Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Lake Montezuma AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 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)
4:14 am MST Mar 18, 2026
9am MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
 
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