Arizona starts the morning at 37° in Flagstaff, and the air feels raw. Low clouds cling to the peaks, and moisture is already building west of town.
Showers develop through the morning, then shift between rain and snow before midday. Highs only reach 45°. Little to no snow accumulation is expected during daylight hours, but bursts of heavier precipitation could briefly coat grassy surfaces. Travel along I-40 may turn slick at times, especially in heavier showers.
Rain and snow showers continue into the evening, with a 90% chance before 8 p.m. Lows fall sharply to 22°. As temperatures drop below freezing, any leftover moisture could refreeze. Watch for patchy black ice late tonight and early Saturday. This is classic February “flash freezing” season in the high country.
Saturday brings relief. Sunshine returns with a high near 54°. Saturday night turns cold again, dropping to 25°. Sunday stays partly sunny with highs near 53°, though gusts may reach over 20 mph at times.
Washington’s Birthday trends breezy and unsettled. A slight chance of rain and snow develops after late morning, with highs near 50°. President’s Day Week turns more active. Monday night carries an 80% chance of snow showers with gusty winds. Tuesday stays cold with snow showers likely and highs near 40°. Additional snow showers linger into midweek.
While much of the central U.S. warms 10–20 degrees above normal in the 6–10 day outlook, northern Arizona stays seasonably cool with periodic winter weather chances.
Five-Day Outlook for Flagstaff, Arizona:
Today: Rain and snow showers, high 45°.
Saturday: Sunny, high 54°.
Sunday: Partly sunny, high 53°.
Monday (Washington’s Birthday): Slight rain/snow chance, high 50°.
Tuesday: Snow showers likely, high 40°.
