Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 02:02 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Payson AZ

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers. High near 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Payson AZ
 34.54°N 111.44°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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