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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 09:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.47°N 111.21°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 pm MST Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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