Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 12:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.47°N 111.21°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
8:35 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
12am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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