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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

HOPI (QHIA3)

Lat: 35.86292°NLon: 110.61495°WElev: 5579.0ft.

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:13 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Polacca AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Polacca AZ
 35.84°N 110.35°W (Elev. 5774 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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