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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 08:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Zuni Pueblo NM

Wind Advisory April 22, 09:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 22, 11:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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)
Last Update:
5:14 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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