Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA 2 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.45°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
10:05 am MST Dec 25, 2025
11am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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