Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Mar 04:02 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Lake Montezuma AZ

Today
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

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 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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)

4:12 am MST Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

4am MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026

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