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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 10:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.47°N 111.21°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 28, 2026
 
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