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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:32 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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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:
10:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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