Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
4:12 am MST Jan 22, 2026
9am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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