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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

NAVAJO MONUMENT (QNMA3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 05:36 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Shonto AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Shonto AZ
 36.79°N 110.8°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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