Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers.  High near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable 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)
9:50 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
11pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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