Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
12:35 am MST Jan 24, 2026
1am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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