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

13 Miles NNE Flagstaff AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then snow showers between 4am and 5am, then rain showers likely after 5am.  Low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers.  High near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then snow showers between 4am and 5am, then rain showers likely after 5am. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers. High near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Flagstaff AZ
 35.37°N 111.54°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
9:28 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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