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.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 02 Jan 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Payson AZ
 34.13°N 111.49°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
3:28 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
6pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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