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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 41. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 41. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Payson AZ
 34.15°N 111.3°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
5:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database