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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °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 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 53 °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 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. 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 60. 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 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.03°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
10:28 am MST Jan 22, 2026
11am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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