Forest Lakes, Arizona Weather
Forest Lakes, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Forest Lakes, Navajo County.
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About Forest Lakes, Arizona
Forest Lakes lies in the embrace of Mogollon Rim country, a place where the air, thin and crisp, carries the scent of ponderosa pine and the quiet hum of unseen life. It lies 25.9 miles north-east of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 38°T), and is situated 13.9 miles west-south-west of Heber. The terrain here is a dramatic rise, a rugged ascent from the lower desert basins, presenting a landscape of steep canyons and high plateaus cloaked in dense evergreen forests. Pockets of aspen shimmer with a golden light when autumn visits, their leaves whispering secrets to the wind. The sky overhead is an expansive canvas, often a deep, unwavering blue that can shift to bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the jagged edges of the rim with a profound, ephemeral beauty. The history of Forest Lakes is intrinsically tied to the vast timber resources that carpet its slopes, a legacy that shaped its early economy and continues to influence its character. Logging operations, once the lifeblood of the region, have given way to a more varied, though still modest, economic base, with recreation and tourism playing an increasingly significant role. The allure of its cool, elevated climate and the promise of clear night skies draw visitors seeking respite from the heat below. Though not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Forest Lakes holds a quiet dignity, its few scattered homes and businesses existing in a gentle harmony with the ancient forests and the enduring spirit of the land.
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| Location | Forest Lakes, Navajo County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34.342171°N, 110.81195°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85931 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forest Lakes, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest Lakes, Arizona, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Forest Lakes includes coordinates 34.342171°N, 110.811950°W, situated in Navajo County. ZIP code 85931. Telephone area code: 928. Timezone: Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
