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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow and Possible Blizzard Conditions in the Central Rockies and Upper Midwest

Strong winds and dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather (Level 3 of 3) today and a possible wildfire outbreak across portions of southeastern New Mexico into northwest Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and western Oklahoma. Widespread heavy snow with possible blizzard conditions is forecast tonight through Wednesday from the central Rockies and Plains into the Upper Midwest states. Read More >

Current conditions at

WX7FGZ-3 Tsaile (AT907)

Lat: 36.29533°NLon: 109.22267°WElev: 7042.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:21 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Chinle AZ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Chinle AZ
 36.17°N 109.53°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 am MDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2025
 
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