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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.
New Year's Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Payson AZ
 34.12°N 111.35°W (Elev. 3258 ft)
9:17 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
10pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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