Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNE Carefree AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 16 to 21 mph becoming east 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNE Carefree AZ
 34.08°N 111.73°W (Elev. 2316 ft)
12:06 pm MST Dec 28, 2025
2pm MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database