Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 08:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 46 by 8am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 46 by 8am, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 37. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 42. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.45°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
3:54 am MST Feb 12, 2026
9am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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