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

GW2696 Flagstaff (G2696)

Lat: 35.26417°NLon: 111.5475°WElev: 6722.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Flagstaff AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers before 8am, then rain showers.  High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Snow showers before 8am, then rain showers. High near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Flagstaff AZ
 35.27°N 111.63°W (Elev. 8442 ft)
9:28 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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