Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	NNE 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	07 Mar 05:02 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

Today
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.