Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 59. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 49. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 59. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.03°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:08 am MST Dec 30, 2025
2am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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