Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 35.08°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
9:54 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
1am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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