Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.7°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
8:35 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
10pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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