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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest 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)
7:00 am MST Jan 23, 2026
7am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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