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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

Wind Advisory April 22, 09:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 11:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.99°N 109.79°W (Elev. 5413 ft)
Last Update:
4:43 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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