Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 35.08°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
3:16 am MST Dec 28, 2025
10am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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