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City in Arizona, United States
Flagstaff
Mountain town at 2,100 m on the Colorado Plateau, and the snowiest city in Arizona by a long way.
Forecast updated , when it was 03:00 in Flagstaff (GMT-7).
Flagstaff snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Flagstaff in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 4 to 11 °C (39 to 52 °F), the freezing level near 3,200 m (10,500 ft) and gusts up to 64 km/h (40 mph) over the next day. Bluebird days are likely on Sunday and Wednesday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 5 °C (41 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,200 m (10,500 ft)
- Wind
- 6 km/h (4 mph), gusts 13 km/h (8 mph)
- Sky now
- Partly cloudy, 71% cloud
Flagstaff hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| 11pm | Rain | None |
| midnight | Rain | None |
| 1am | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-7).
Flagstaff 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 3,100 m (10,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Rain1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) · gusts 64 km/h (40 mph) · freezing level 2,800 m (9,200 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Bluebird−1 to 12 °C (30 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Cloudy2 to 10 °C (36 to 50 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain−1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F) · gusts 63 km/h (39 mph) · freezing level 2,650 m (8,700 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Bluebird−4 to 8 °C (25 to 46 °F) · freezing level 2,400 m (7,900 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Some sun−1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) · gusts 54 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 2,750 m (9,000 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Flagstaff 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Chance of snow−1 to 2 °C (30 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–9 cm (0–4 in) |
| Sat 21 Nov | Chance of snow−5 to 0 °C (23 to 32 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–10 cm (0–4 in) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Chance of snow−10 to 3 °C (14 to 37 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–6 cm (0–2 in) |
| Mon 23 Nov | Bluebird−8 to 5 °C (18 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun−5 to 6 °C (23 to 43 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Sunny−3 to 5 °C (27 to 41 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Bluebird−3 to 6 °C (27 to 43 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Flagstaff?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Flagstaff?
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,124 m
- Population
- 76,831
When does it snow in Flagstaff?
In Flagstaff, snow falls on about 5 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 4 days | 5 days | 2 days | 1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 2 days | 3 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Flagstaff month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 24% | −5 to 5 °C (23 to 41 °F) |
| February | 4 | 23% | −4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F) |
| March | 5 | 24% | −1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F) |
| April | 2 | 4% | 2 to 16 °C (36 to 61 °F) |
| May | 1 | 3% | 6 to 20 °C (43 to 68 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 13 to 28 °C (55 to 82 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 16 to 29 °C (61 to 84 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 15 to 27 °C (59 to 81 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 12 to 24 °C (54 to 75 °F) |
| October | <1 | 3% | 6 to 18 °C (43 to 64 °F) |
| November | 2 | 9% | 1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) |
| December | 3 | 12% | −3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F) |
Snow in Flagstaff in November
In November, Flagstaff gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F).
Snow in Flagstaff in December
In December, Flagstaff gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 12% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 7 °C (27 to 45 °F).
Snow in Flagstaff in January
In January, Flagstaff gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 24% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 5 °C (23 to 41 °F).
Snow in Flagstaff in February
In February, Flagstaff gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 23% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F).
Snow in Flagstaff in March
In March, Flagstaff gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 24% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 10 °C (30 to 50 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Flagstaff?
Of the last ten winters in Flagstaff, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 113% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2017/18, about 60% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 29 November 2019.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 121% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 40% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 115% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 100% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 73% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 95% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 213% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 109% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 90% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 44% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Flagstaff
Does Flagstaff have snow at Christmas?
Flagstaff had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 3 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 4 of those years.
Does Flagstaff have snow at New Year?
Flagstaff had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 6 of those years.
Does Flagstaff have snow in mid-February?
Flagstaff had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 5 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 8 of those years.
Does Flagstaff have snow at Easter?
Flagstaff had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in 3 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 3 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Flagstaff?
It snows on about 23 days a year in Flagstaff, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 5 days.
What is the snowiest month in Flagstaff?
January is the snowiest month in Flagstaff, bringing about 24% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. March has the most snowy days, about 5.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Flagstaff?
Of the last ten winters in Flagstaff, 2022/23 was the snowiest, about 113% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2017/18, about 60% below average.
How cold does Flagstaff get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Flagstaff, with average daily lows of −5 °C (23 °F) and highs of 5 °C (41 °F).
Sources: Flagstaff on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates