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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 23 Jan 02:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 43. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 43. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. 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)
2:06 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
2pm MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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