Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light east wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ
 33.94°N 111.3°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
3pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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