Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.45°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
3:28 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
5pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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