Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	ENE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:02 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Zuni Pueblo NM

Today
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

New Year's Day

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.