Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

VERDE (QVDA3)

Lat: 34.54917°NLon: 111.84417°WElev: 3101.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lake Montezuma AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 48. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 48. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lake Montezuma AZ
 34.61°N 111.84°W (Elev. 3284 ft)
2:38 am MST Apr 22, 2026
3am MST Apr 22, 2026-6pm MST Apr 28, 2026
 
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