Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SE 2 MPH
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 11:35 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.