Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Payson AZ

Wind Advisory April 22, 08:00am until April 22, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 42. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.47°N 111.21°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
2:38 am MST Apr 22, 2026
3am MST Apr 22, 2026-6pm MST Apr 28, 2026
 
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