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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

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles S Keams Canyon AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles S Keams Canyon AZ
 35.48°N 110.14°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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