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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles S Keams Canyon AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
10:17 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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