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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Flagstaff AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then snow showers between 3am and 5am, then rain showers likely after 5am.  Low around 27. Light southwest 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 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then snow showers between 3am and 5am, then rain showers likely after 5am. Low around 27. Light southwest 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 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Flagstaff AZ
 35.39°N 111.51°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
3:39 am MST Dec 30, 2025
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database