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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest 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)
3:39 am MST Jan 23, 2026
5am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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