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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 31 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 16 Feb 04:32 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest 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)
Last Update:
3:54 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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