Grand Canyon, Arizona
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Kaibab Plateau; Grand Canyon Country; Coconino Plateau; Western Mogollon Rim; Eastern Mogollon Rim |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 2:44 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 9:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-08 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Flagstaff AZ on 2026-01-07 @ 2:44 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 1:44AM MST until January 8 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow, heavy at times, is expected above 6500 feet late Thursday morning into the afternoon. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches, with locally up to 8 inches in the higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Mogollon Rim, Kaibab Plateau, Grand Canyon Country, and Coconino Plateau. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Thursday. * 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 evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Forecast snowfall amounts from 8 AM MST Thursday to 8 PM MST Thursday... 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: 2 to 4" GCNP North Rim: 4 to 6" |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau; Black Mesa Area |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 2:44 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 6:00 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Flagstaff AZ on 2026-01-07 @ 2:44 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 1:44AM MST until January 8 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow showers will develop later this evening and continue into the overnight, with accumulations of 2 to 4 inches expected above 7500 feet by Thursday morning. Another round of heavier snow is expected to develop on Thursday afternoon, with an additional 3 to 6 inches expected above 6500 feet. Locally higher amounts of 8 to 12 inches above 7500-8000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on Thursday. * WHERE...Black Mesa, Chuska Mountains, and Defiance Plateau. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM MST Thursday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Forecast snowfall amounts from 5 PM MST Today to 11 PM MST Thursday... Buffalo Pass: 8 to 12" Ganado: 1 to 2" Window Rock: 2 to 4" Shonto: 2 to 4" |
| Alert: | Winter Weather Advisory |
| Area(s): | White Mountains |
| Effective: | 2026-01-07 @ 2:44 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Flagstaff AZ on 2026-01-07 @ 2:44 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 1:44AM MST until January 8 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Snow is expected to develop later this afternoon and continue into the overnight hours, with 2 to 4 inches forecast by Thursday morning. Another round of heavier snow is expected to develop Thursday afternoon, with an additional 4 to 8 inches expected. Locally higher amounts of 8 to 14 inches possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph on Thursday. * WHERE...White Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM MST Thursday. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Forecast snowfall amounts from 11 AM MST Today to 11 PM MST Thursday... Alpine: 6 to 8" Whiteriver: 2 to 4" Pinetop-Lakeside: 6 to 8" Show Low: 2 to 4" |
| 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: | 2026-01-07 @ 2:06 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-07 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-07 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Tucson AZ on 2026-01-07 @ 2:06 am |
| Headline: | Winter Weather Advisory issued January 7 at 1:06AM MST until January 8 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ |
| Description: |
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... .A two-part weather system will move through the region from late this morning through Thursday evening. The bulk of the precipitation is expected to occur this afternoon into this evening with the snow levels around 7000 to 7500 feet. Given the high moisture content of this first system, snowfall accumulations will be limited to 2 to 6 inches despite the heavier precipitation. The second part of the storm system will result in additional widespread snow developing Thursday through Thursday evening. Snow levels will drop to around 5000 feet by Thursday evening. This system is colder and will be more efficient in producing snowfall. Expect an additional 4 to 8 inches of snowfall above 6000 feet. Total storm total snow accumulations today through Thursday will be 8 to 12 inches above 8000 feet with locally higher amounts at the mountain peaks. Elevations between 6000 and 8000 feet will see 2 to 8 inches of snow. * WHAT...Snow today through Thursday. Storm total snowfall accumulations today through Thursday will be 8 to 12 inches above 8000 feet with locally higher amounts at the mountain peaks. Elevations between 6000 and 8000 feet will see 2 to 8 inches of snow. * WHERE...Catalina and Rincon Mountains, Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, and White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes. |
| 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: | 2026-01-07 @ 1:21 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-08 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 1:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Las Vegas NV on 2026-01-07 @ 1:21 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 6 at 11:21PM 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...From 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ to 10 PM PST /11 PM MST/ Thursday. * 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: | 2026-01-07 @ 1:21 am -> 2026-01-09 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-08 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-01-07 @ 1:30 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Las Vegas NV on 2026-01-07 @ 1:21 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 6 at 11:21PM PST until January 9 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV |
| Description: |
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 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...From 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ Thursday to 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. |