Sedona, Arizona

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Aguila Valley; Northwest Valley; Tonopah Desert; Gila Bend; Buckeye/Avondale; Cave Creek/New River; Deer Valley; Central Phoenix; North Phoenix/Glendale; New River Mesa; Scottsdale/Paradise Valley; Rio Verde/Salt River; East Valley; Fountain Hills/East Mesa; South Mountain/Ahwatukee; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Superior; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Apache Junction/Gold Canyon; Tonto Basin; Mazatzal Mountains; Pinal/Superstition Mountains; Sonoran Desert Natl Monument; San Carlos; Globe/Miami; Southeast Gila County
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 1:26 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 1:26 pm -> 2026-01-08 @ 5:30 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Phoenix AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 1:26 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued January 8 at 12:26PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Description: At 1226 PM MST, scattered showers with embedded thunderstorms will
affect most of south-central Arizona through 5 PM MST. These showers
will be capable of producing brief heavy downpours, lightning,
generally small hail, and wind gusts up to 35 mph.

Locations impacted include...
Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe,
Peoria, Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, Casa Grande, Apache
Junction, El Mirage, Florence, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley,
Coolidge, and Globe.

This includes the following highways...
AZ Interstate 10 between mile markers 83 and 202.
AZ Interstate 17 between mile markers 195 and 241.
AZ Interstate 8 between mile markers 107 and 178.

Alert: Freeze Warning
Area(s): Aguila Valley; Superior; Tonto Basin; San Carlos; Globe/Miami
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 1:24 pm -> 2026-01-09 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-09 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 5:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Phoenix AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 1:24 pm
Headline: Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 12:24PM MST until January 9 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Description: * WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures in
the lower 30s expected. For the second Freeze Warning,
sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s expected.

* WHERE...Aguila Valley, Globe/Miami, San Carlos, Superior, and
Tonto Basin.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM
MST Friday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight Friday
Night to 9 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

Alert: Freeze Warning
Area(s): Parker Valley
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 1:24 pm -> 2026-01-10 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-10 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 5:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Phoenix AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 1:24 pm
Headline: Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 12:24PM MST until January 10 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Description: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the lower 30s expected.

* WHERE...Parker Valley.

* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 9 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

Alert: Freeze Warning
Area(s): Central La Paz; Southeast Valley/Queen Creek; Northwest Pinal County; West Pinal County; Dripping Springs
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 1:24 pm -> 2026-01-10 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-10 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 5:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Phoenix AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 1:24 pm
Headline: Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 12:24PM MST until January 10 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Description: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the lower 30s expected.

* WHERE...Central La Paz County, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek,
Northwest Pinal County, West Pinal County, and Dripping Springs.

* WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 9 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

Alert: Freeze Warning
Area(s): Aguila Valley; Superior; Tonto Basin; San Carlos; Globe/Miami
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 1:24 pm -> 2026-01-10 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-10 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 5:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Phoenix AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 1:24 pm
Headline: Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 12:24PM MST until January 10 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Description: * WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures in
the lower 30s expected. For the second Freeze Warning,
sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s expected.

* WHERE...Aguila Valley, Globe/Miami, San Carlos, Superior, and
Tonto Basin.

* WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM
MST Friday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight Friday
Night to 9 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

Alert: Freeze Warning
Area(s): Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson; Eastern Cochise County Below 5000 Feet including Douglas/Willcox; Upper Gila River and Aravaipa Valleys including Clifton/Safford
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 10:40 am -> 2026-01-10 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-09 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:45 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tucson AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 10:40 am
Headline: Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 9:40AM MST until January 10 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Description: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected as low as:
Friday 20 to 25 degrees,
Saturday 15 to 20 degrees.

* WHERE...Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Upper Gila River
Valley, and Upper San Pedro River Valley.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and hard freeze conditions could result in
frostbite for people, kill crops, livestock and pets left
outdoors, and significant damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is higher confidence for coldest
temperatures on Saturday morning. The coldest temperatures will be
experienced between midnight to 9 AM each morning. Localized
patchy fog can inhibit the colder temperatures.

Alert: Freeze Warning
Area(s): Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells; Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales; Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail; South Central Pinal County including Eloy/Picacho Peak State Park; Southeast Pinal County including Kearny/Mammoth/Oracle
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 10:40 am -> 2026-01-10 @ 10:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-09 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:45 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tucson AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 10:40 am
Headline: Freeze Warning issued January 8 at 9:40AM MST until January 10 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Description: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as
Friday 27 to 32 degrees,
Saturday 25 to 30 degrees.

* WHERE...South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono
O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, and Upper Santa Cruz River
Valley/Altar Valley.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, animals,
other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is higher confidence for coldest
temperatures on Saturday morning. The coldest temperatures will be
experienced between midnight to 9 AM each morning. Localized
patchy fog can inhibit the colder temperatures.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Northwest Plateau; Northwest Deserts; Northeast Clark County; Sheep Range; Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon; Las Vegas Valley; Southern Clark County
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 7:59 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Las Vegas NV on 2026-01-08 @ 7:59 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 5:59AM PST until January 8 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV
Description: * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...In Arizona, Northwest Deserts and Northwest Plateau. In
Nevada, Las Vegas Valley, Northeast Clark County, Sheep Range,
Southern Clark County, and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: Wind Advisory
Area(s): Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave; Lake Mead National Recreation Area; San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley; Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 7:59 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Las Vegas NV on 2026-01-08 @ 7:59 am
Headline: Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 5:59AM PST until January 9 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV
Description: * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lake Havasu and Fort
Mohave, and San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST /5 PM MST/ Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Kaibab Plateau; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 6:27 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 9:00 pm
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 5:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Flagstaff AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 6:27 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 5:27AM MST until January 8 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Description: * WHAT...Snow expected, with the heavier amounts above 6500 feet.
Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches, with 4 to 7
inches above 7500 feet. Winds gusting 25 to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Mogollon Rim, Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, and
Coconino Plateau.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall
will create snow-covered roads and hazardous driving conditions.
The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday morning and
evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
Forecast snowfall amounts from 8 AM MST Today to 8 PM MST Today...

Forest Lakes: 4 to 6" GCNP South Rim: 2 to 4"
Doney Park: 1 to 2" Flagstaff: 2 to 4"
Munds Park: 2 to 4" Pine-Strawberry: 1 to 2"
Williams: 2 to 4" Heber-Overgaard: Trace to 1"
Jacob Lake: 4 to 6" GCNP North Rim: 4 to 6"

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): White Mountains
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 6:27 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 6:27 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 5:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Flagstaff AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 6:27 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 5:27AM MST until January 8 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Description: * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations 2 to 6 inches, with
heavier amounts of 6 to 12 inches above 8000 feet. Winds gusting as
high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...White Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely
become slick and hazardous. Travel is not recommended as heavy
snowfall and low visibility will create dangerous driving
conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday
morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
Forecast snowfall amounts from 5 AM MST Today to 11 PM MST Today...

Alpine: 2 to 4" Whiteriver: 1 to 2"
Pinetop-Lakeside: 4 to 6" Show Low: 2 to 4"

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Black Mesa Area
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 6:27 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 6:27 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 5:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Flagstaff AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 6:27 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 5:27AM MST until January 8 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Description: * WHAT...Scattered snow showers this morning, increasing and becoming
heavier by mid to late afternoon and through the evening.
Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches, with heavier
amounts of 5 to 8 inches above 8000 feet. Winds gusting as high as
35 mph.

* WHERE...Black Mesa, Chuska Mountains, and Defiance Plateau.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall will create
snow-covered roads and hazardous driving conditions. The hazardous
conditions will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
Forecast snowfall amounts from 5 AM MST Today to 11 PM MST Today...

Buffalo Pass: 6 to 8" Ganado: 0"
Window Rock: 1 to 2" Shonto: 1 to 2"

Alert: Winter Weather Advisory
Area(s): White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties including Hannagan Meadow; Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains including Mount Graham; Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven
Effective: 2026-01-08 @ 3:56 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am
Onset: 2026-01-08 @ 3:56 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Tucson AZ on 2026-01-08 @ 3:56 am
Headline: Winter Weather Advisory issued January 8 at 2:56AM MST until January 8 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ
Description: * WHAT...Snow with an additional 4 to 8 inches of snowfall above
6000 feet. Locally higher snowfall amounts up to 10 inches may
accompany the stronger showers and thunderstorms. Snow levels will
start off between 6500-7000 feet this morning, lowering to 6000
feet this afternoon, rapidly lowering to 4500-5000 feet this
evening. Breezy southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
35-40 mph may result in areas of blowing snow.

* WHERE...Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Galiuro and Pinaleno
Mountains, and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions
will impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes.