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Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

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These risk levels are set each morning by 6 AM MST and will not be updated for ongoing weather. Remember: any thunderstorm can cause flash flooding, even on low-risk days.

Flood Risk by Burn Scar

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