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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

Payson Airport (KPAN)

Lat: 34.2568364°NLon: 111.3392558°WElev: 5157.0ft.

light drizzle,mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers. High near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ
 33.94°N 111.3°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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