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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 10 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 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 8 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)
3:33 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
5pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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