Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 11:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

Today
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 50 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

New Year's Day

Showers. High near 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.