Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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)
2:15 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
2pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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