Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 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)
2:07 am MST Jan 15, 2026
2am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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