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

PINE (QPNA3)

Lat: 34.37172°NLon: 111.45569°WElev: 5387.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:22 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 38. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °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 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light east wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northeast wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Payson AZ
 34.4°N 111.5°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
3:39 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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