Elden Mountain
Location: Coconino County, AZ, US
Elevation: 9,298 feet
196 recorded summits
Current Conditions
Weather: Partly cloudy
Temperature: 40°F
Wind: 27 mph
Humidity: 66%
7-Day Summit Window
Best day: 2026-04-07 (score: 90/100)
- 2026-04-02: Good (78/100) - Clear skies, strong winds
- 2026-04-03: Good (80/100) - Clear skies, breezy, cool
- 2026-04-04: Excellent (85/100) - Partly cloudy, breezy
- 2026-04-05: Excellent (87/100) - Overcast, calm winds
- 2026-04-06: Good (82/100) - Overcast, breezy
- 2026-04-07: Excellent (90/100) - Partly cloudy, calm winds
- 2026-04-08: Excellent (90/100) - Partly cloudy, calm winds
Avalanche Forecast - San Francisco Peaks / Kachina Peaks Wilderness
<p>The historic March heat wave has melted much of the backcountry coverage on the San Francisco Peaks. Spring to summer like conditions are in effect with temperatures 20-30 degrees above normal. Unless there's a drastic weather shift, KPAC operations will be suspended for the season. Thanks to the greater Flagstaff community and to all our supporters! <strong> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kpac.betterworld.org/giveaways/Spring2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Support Avalanche Education and Win a 2026/2027 Season Power Pass and other gear!</strong></a></p> <p>Please refer to the<a href="https://kachinapeaks.org/Forecast/#/archive" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> archives page</a> for the most recent avalanche forecasts. You can also view the <a href="https://kachinapeaks.org/Observations/#/view/observations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">observations page</a> and the weather tabs at <a href="https://kachinapeaks.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">kachinapeaks.org</a> for more information on conditions.</p> <p>Consider <a href="https://kachinapeaks.org/Support" target="_blank" rel="noopener">donating</a> or becoming a sponsor if you value our work and would like to see forecasts 7-days a week in the future! </p> <p>Avalanche conditions can dramatically change in a few hours. Those entering backcountry areas should be ready to continuously assess conditions and be prepared for any inherent avalanche dangers they may encounter. If you get out, please<a href="https://kachinapeaks.org/ObservationsSubmit/#/form" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> submit your observations</a> or email us at <a href="mailto:forecaster@kachinapeaks.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">forecaster@kachinapeaks.org</a>. </p>
Air Quality
AQI: 43 (Good)
Snow Conditions
Trend: decreasing
- Snowslide Canyon: 8" depth, 3.6" SWE
- Fort Valley: 0" depth, 0" SWE
- Fry: 0" depth, 0" SWE
Stream Flow
- NEWMAN CANYON ABOVE UPPER LAKE MARY, AZ: normal (0 cfs)
Trail Alerts (4)
- 2-hour delayed opening 20, February 2026 due to inclement weather.: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument will have a 2-hour delayed opening on 20, February 2026 due to inclement weather and area icy road conditions. The monument will open at 11am.
- 2-hour delayed opening 20, February 2026 due to inclement weather.: Walnut Canyon National Monument will have a 2-hour delayed opening on 20, February 2026 due to inclement weather and area icy road conditions . The monument will open at 11am.
- Wupatki Pueblo Partial Closure: 3 rooms at Wupatki pueblo are closed due to an unstable wall. The trail is fully open.
- Wupatki VC Phone Outages: The main phone line for the visitor center experiences occasional outages. Please email FLAG_Information@nps.gov if you have trouble getting through on the main number.
Public Lands
- Coconino National Forest (NF, USFS)
Part of 1 Challenge
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