Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

Lat: 35.0637°NLon: 109.77562°WElev: 5745.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 26 Aug 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.99°N 109.79°W (Elev. 5413 ft)
9:47 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
10pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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