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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Mar 04:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Zuni Pueblo NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. 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 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Zuni Pueblo NM
 35.21°N 109.33°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:54 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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