Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT NEAR CAMERON 25SSE (FORMER USRC (CMNA3)

Lat: 35.50389°NLon: 111.34583°WElev: 4807.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 04:15 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Flagstaff AZ

Today
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

17 Miles NE Flagstaff AZ
35.4°N 111.48°W (Elev. 6880 ft)

4:12 am MST Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

5am MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026

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