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

NAVAJO MONUMENT (QNMA3)

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

56°F

13°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	NE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 11:36 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Shonto AZ

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

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Zone Area Forecast for Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward, AZ

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

12 Miles WNW Shonto AZ
36.68°N 110.84°W (Elev. 5607 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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