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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 02:42 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles S Keams Canyon AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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:
3:07 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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