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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed ENE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Mar 04:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 35.08°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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