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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 02 Jan 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 8 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:
3:18 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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