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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 35.08°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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