Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 5, 11:00 AM MST until March 5, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	SSE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	04 Mar 10:32 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSE Keams Canyon AZ

Wind Advisory March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.