Lake of the Woods, Arizona Weather
Lake of the Woods, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lake of the Woods, Navajo County.
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About Lake of the Woods, Arizona
Lake of the Woods rests in a high desert basin, a place where the sky feels vast and the earth stretches out in muted ochre and sage. It lies 63.7 miles east of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 83°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-east of Show Low. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradations of color, the low-lying hills softened by distance and the persistent, dry air. Sparse juniper and piñon pines cling to the slopes, their branches gnarled and resilient, offering scant shade against the sun's steady gaze. The ground itself is a mosaic of weathered rock, coarse sand, and hardy, low-growing vegetation that whispers secrets to the wind. In the early morning, a cool, thin mist can sometimes cling to the lower elevations, lending an ethereal quality to the otherwise stark beauty of Lake of the Woods. The history of Lake of the Woods is tied to the enduring spirit of those who sought sustenance and opportunity in this arid expanse. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of water and fertile ground, established a presence here, their endeavors shaping the contours of the land. The local economy, once reliant on the hardy yields of agriculture and the extraction of natural resources, has found new footing in recent decades, with a growing appreciation for the unique character of this place. While no grand universities or famous actors call Lake of the Woods home, a quiet dignity pervades the everyday life, a sense of community forged through shared experience and the challenges of living in concert with this formidable environment. The air, particularly as dusk settles and the light softens to shades of rose and lavender, carries a palpable stillness, a testament to the enduring power of the land.
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| Location | Lake of the Woods, Navajo County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34.163932°N, 109.989552°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85929 |
| Area Code | 928 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake of the Woods, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake of the Woods, 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 of the Woods includes coordinates 34.163932°N, 109.989552°W, situated in Navajo County. ZIP code 85929. 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.
