Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 01:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNE Carefree AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNE Carefree AZ
 34.08°N 111.73°W (Elev. 2316 ft)
1:20 am MST Jan 22, 2026
1am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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