Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 04 Jan 07:22 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest 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)
3:17 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
7pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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