Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North 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)
2:07 am MST Jan 21, 2026
3am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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