Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Lake Montezuma AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Lake Montezuma AZ
 34.62°N 111.51°W (Elev. 6286 ft)
9:49 pm MST Mar 18, 2026
11pm MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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