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.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:32 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 35.08°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
1:17 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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