Lake Powell, Arizona Weather
Lake Powell, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake Powell, Coconino County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Powell.
About Lake Powell, Arizona
Lake Powell unfurls a landscape of breathtaking, almost alien beauty, a vast, sinuous ribbon of sapphire water snaking through a labyrinth of sculpted sandstone canyons. It lies 100.7 miles east-south-east of Cedar City, UT (from Cedar City, UT: bearing 120°T), and is situated 2.2 miles north-west of Page. The air here carries a dry, mineral scent, a testament to the eons of wind and water that have chiseled the towering cliffs into fantastical shapes, their surfaces painted in hues of ochre, vermillion, and deep russet. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clear, vast sky, ignites these formations, casting long, dramatic shadows that shift and deepen with the passing hours, lending an ephemeral, almost theatrical quality to the scenery. The silence, when the wind stills and the boat traffic recedes, is profound, broken only by the occasional cry of a hawk circling high above or the gentle lapping of water against the shore, a sound that seems to whisper secrets of the ancient earth. This immense reservoir, a vital artery of water for the arid Southwest, was born of human ambition and engineering prowess, a monumental undertaking completed in the mid-20th century. Its creation transformed a remote corner of the desert, and the lifeblood it provides continues to sustain distant communities and agricultural endeavors, a silent yet crucial pillar of the regional economy. The recreational opportunities it offers draw visitors from afar, their boats leaving white wakes against the deep blue, their laughter echoing faintly across the water as they explore hidden coves and sun-drenched beaches. Beneath the surface, the waters of Lake Powell teem with life, a stark contrast to the seemingly stark, arid land above, a reminder of the enduring power of nature, both wild and tamed.
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| Location | Lake Powell, Coconino County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 36.938°N, 111.483°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 86040 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Powell, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Powell, 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 Lake Powell includes coordinates 36.938000°N, 111.483000°W, situated in Coconino County. ZIP code 86040. 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.
