Oak Creek (AZ) at Sedona
6.1 mi- Level
- 3.2 ft
- Flow
- 218 cfs
Forecast peak 3.0 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 7:55 AM MST at KSEZ
Sunny and 52°11°, jacket by 5 PM.
Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°), high 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°).
Now 52°11°
Sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 61% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 49% | 13% | 3 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 44% | 14% | 4 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 44% | 7% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 43% | 15% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 40% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 41% | 29% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 40% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 49% | 34% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 40% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 51% | 61% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 69% | 79% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 80% | 71% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Fog | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 66% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Fog | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 96% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 93% | 37% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 86% | 29% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 89% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 93% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 92% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 92% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 82% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 68% | 1% | 2 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 55% | 3% | 3 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 53°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 46% | 12% | 5 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 46% | 10% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 44% | 7% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 41% | 5% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 41% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 43% | 1% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 68% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 83% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 89% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 82% | 16% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 82% | 40% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 86% | 40% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 86% | 45% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 86% | 40% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 86% | 32% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 86% | 36% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 86% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 82% | 20% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 76% | 13% | 1 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 1 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 2 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 1 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.2 in5.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
37% chance of rain, high 62°, low 40°.
Dry, high 63°, low 42°.
Dry, high 69°, low 43°, warming up.
Highs 53–71°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FGZ) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 3.0 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 8:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.2 ft Sat 9 AM
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 4.3 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 79% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).
Sun, 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Oak Creek Canyon weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 6:40 AM, sunset 5:41 PM.
Mostly clear 11 PM–6:15 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing