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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 5, 11:00 AM MST until March 5, 07:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SW 16 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	05 Mar 09:02 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

Wind Advisory March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light northeast wind.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.