Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLEASANT VALLEY (QPVA3)

Lat: 34.08858°NLon: 110.94225°WElev: 5232.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Forest Lakes AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Forest Lakes AZ
 34.26°N 110.82°W (Elev. 7103 ft)
3:39 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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