Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northeast wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.47°N 111.21°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
9:35 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database