Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

HAPPY JACK (QHJA3)

Lat: 34.61806°NLon: 111.34222°WElev: 6793.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:02 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Big Park AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Big Park AZ
 34.71°N 111.6°W (Elev. 5961 ft)
3:39 am MST Dec 30, 2025
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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