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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 7 mph becoming west 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)
3:03 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
4pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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