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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Jan 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNE Carefree AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNE Carefree AZ
 34.08°N 111.73°W (Elev. 2316 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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