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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 Feb 09:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light east wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light east wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts 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 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.47°N 111.21°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
9:17 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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