Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

Lat: 34.61797°NLon: 111.34239°WElev: 6812.0ft.

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 08:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Forest Lakes AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light north wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light north wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Forest Lakes AZ
 34.6°N 111.09°W (Elev. 6831 ft)
3:52 am MST Jul 31, 2026
8am MST Jul 31, 2026-6pm MST Aug 6, 2026
 
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