Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of sprinkles after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
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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 22, 2026
8pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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