Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Payson AZ
 34.15°N 111.3°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
3:03 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
4pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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