Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 14 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:55 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Payson AZ

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 43 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.