Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 29 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 13 Oct 01:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with an east wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with an east wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 17 to 22 mph becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 35.08°N 109.78°W (Elev. 5548 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
2pm MDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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