Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	W 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	24 Mar 06:02 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.