Flagstaff, AZ – Frost sparkles on rooftops as dawn breaks across the San Francisco Peaks, the air crisp and still at 34°F. Arizona’s high country is caught in that fleeting balance between late-fall calm and the first whispers of winter. While skies stay brilliantly clear, the cold beneath that sunshine is impossible to miss.
According to the National Weather Service in Flagstaff, the next several days bring steady weather but sharp contrasts between day and night. Highs will reach the mid-60s through Thursday under full sun, but temperatures plunge to the low 30s before sunrise. Gusts up to 25 mph this afternoon could add a brisk edge, especially along I-40 and the Mogollon Rim.
Wednesday and Thursday remain mild, though calm winds will allow frost to form more quickly in shaded areas and low valleys. Firewood demand may tick upward as early cold snaps remind residents that heating season has truly arrived.
By Friday and Saturday, the weather pattern holds firm — sunny skies, highs near 67°F, and more chilly nights near freezing. The weekend looks ideal for travel and outdoor plans, but models hint at a potential cold front next week, one that could lower snow levels closer to Flagstaff by mid-November.
For now, northern Arizona enjoys its golden calm — that familiar, deceptive stillness before the first real winter weather arrives.
