Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Jan 05:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 35.08°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
3:28 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
5pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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