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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 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 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 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)
Last Update:
2:07 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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