Observed 6:35 AM MST at KSOW

Woodruff, AZ weather

Partly cloudy and 43°6°.

Mostly agree

Now 43°6°

Partly sunny

Wind: Calm; Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h around 3 PM
Dew point: 43°6°; Comfortable
Humidity: 100%; Air 43°6°, dew point 43°6° · fog or dew likely
UV index: 0Low; High 1–3 PM · peak 6
Pressure: 30.07 inHg1018 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.4 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Above 50°10° today by 9 AM
Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h today 2–4 PM
High 64°18° today at 2 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
Fog tomorrow night 3–6 AM

This morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Clear
This afternoonDown to 58°14° by 5 PM · rain chance 20% · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 60°16° · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 4 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 7a	Partly sunny	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	44°7°	10%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	100%	25%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	49°9°	20%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	86%	26%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	52°11°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	77%	21%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	20%	6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	66%	19%	2
Sat 11a	Sunny	59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	59°15°	20%	7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	60%	17%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)	62°17°	20%	9 mph14 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	52%	12%	5
Sat 1p	Mostly sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	63°17°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	50%	24%	6
Sat 2p	Sunny	64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	64°18°	20%	13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	43%	19%	6
Sat 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	62°17°	20%	13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	46%	16%	5
Sat 4p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°)	62°17°	20%	13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	46%	9%	2
Sat 5p	Mostly sunny	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	58°14°	10%	12 mph19 km/h from W, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	55%	15%	1
Sat 6p	Mostly clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	55°13°	10%	8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	61%	39%	0
Sat 7p	Partly cloudy	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	10%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	69%	26%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	47°8°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	80%	11%	0
Sat 9p	Partly cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	47°8°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	83%	18%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	47°8°	10%	2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	86%	66%	0
Sat 11p	Partly cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	60%	0
Sun 12a	Partly cloudy	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	93%	49%	0
Sun 1a	Partly cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	36%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	100%	18%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	41°5°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	15%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	40°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	17%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	13%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	14%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	86%	11%	1
Sun 9a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	77%	8%	2
Sun 10a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	64%	3%	4
Sun 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	59%	9%	5
Sun 12p	Sunny	59°15° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	59°15°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	49%	17%	6
Sun 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	46%	26%	6
Sun 2p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	41%	37%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	39%	21%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	62°17°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	38%	24%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	42%	2%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	55°13°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	51%	2%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	59%	4%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	50°10°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	66%	2%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	48°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	74%	5%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	47°8° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	47°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	76%	1%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	46°8°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	2%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	44°7° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	44°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	86%	1%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	42°6°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	93%	4%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	40°4° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	96%	16%	0
Mon 3a	Fog	39°4° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°)	39°4°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	96%	46%	0
Mon 4a	Fog	37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	19%	0
Mon 5a	Fog	37°3° (likely 30°−1° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	37%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	38°3° (likely 25°−4° to 49°9°)	38°3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	17%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 71°22° / 36°2°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  20% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
63°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 36°2°
Wind
19 mph30 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
UV peak
6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 70°21° / 36°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 62°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Fog, 37°3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
60°16°–62°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 36°2°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
UV peak
6
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 70°21° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 40°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–66°19°
Low, likely
28°−2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 35°2°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h
UV peak
6
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 41°5°. Typical 70°21° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–72°22°
Low, likely
31°−1°–45°7°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 35°2°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
6
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 43°6°. Typical 69°21° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–73°23°
Low, likely
33°1°–46°8°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 35°2°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 46°8°. Typical 69°21° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
69°21°–74°23°
Low, likely
35°2°–48°9°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 34°1°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 64°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 68°20° / 34°1°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  30% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–68°20°
Low, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 34°1°
Wind
21 mph33 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 59°15°, low 47°8°. Typical 68°20° / 34°1°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 51°11°
  30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  40% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  40% 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–62°17°
Low, likely
45°7°–48°9°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 34°1°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 43°6°. Typical 68°20° / 33°1°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  40% 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.
High, likely
52°11°–61°16°
Low, likely
37°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 33°1°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 44°7°. Typical 67°19° / 33°1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
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.
High, likely
53°12°–69°21°
Low, likely
38°3°–52°11°
Typical high / low
67°19° / 33°1°
Wind
18 mph29 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 64°, low 39°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 62°, low 37°.
Monday
Dry, high 64°, low 40°.
Rest of week
Highs 56–71°; chance of precipitation on Friday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FGZ) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Little Colorado River at Woodruff

1.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 7.8 ft
Flow: 418 cfs

Forecast peak 10.0 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Little Colorado River at Holbrook

11 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 6.6 ft

Forecast peak 10.8 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Little Colorado River near Joseph City

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.9 ft
Flow: 2,730 cfs

Forecast peak 4.1 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 5:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 67% less heating than a typical week.

This week 29Typical 89

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 20
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Petrified Forest Np · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1931–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

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Woodruff weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 1 min; Losing 2 min 2 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 11 min less
Golden hour: 4:59–5:50 PM; Morning 6:17–7:08 AM
Blue hour: 5:50–6:00 PM; Morning 6:07–6:17 AM; first light 6:07 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 2–6:08 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 4:54 AM · rises 4:32 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking south from Woodruff. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,000 ft, 54 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Woodruff, AZ weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Little Colorado River at Woodruff

Little Colorado River at Holbrook

Little Colorado River near Joseph City

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon