Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 05:22 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
New Year's Day
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west 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)
4:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
5pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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