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

NAVAJO MONUMENT (QNMA3)

Lat: 36.67667°NLon: 110.54389°WElev: 7204.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 03:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Kayenta AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light northeast wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers.  Low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Kayenta AZ
 36.64°N 110.27°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
3:40 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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