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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

Lat: 36.20472°NLon: 112.06222°WElev: 8134.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:07 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Phantom Ranch AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.31°N 112.32°W (Elev. 7539 ft)
Last Update:
9:28 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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