Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 07:32 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph 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)
3:33 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
7pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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