Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	NE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	07 Mar 10:02 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. Light north wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.