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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. North wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °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 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. 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 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.03°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
3:18 am MST Jan 24, 2026
6am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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