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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Light east wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Light east wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
2:08 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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