Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.45°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
10:21 am MST Dec 28, 2025
12pm MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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