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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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Payson AZ
 34.15°N 111.3°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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