Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 01:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.47°N 111.21°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
1:03 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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