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

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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.

54°F

12°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	E 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	04 Mar 08:02 PM 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

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.