Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 5, 11:00 AM MST until March 5, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	SE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	05 Mar 12:32 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

Wind Advisory March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 11 to 14 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.