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

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SSE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 08:35 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ

Today
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 61 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

New Year's Day

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northeast wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind.