Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.47°N 111.21°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
2:07 am MST Mar 18, 2026
3am MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
 
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