Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ
 33.99°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
3:40 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
9pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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