Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Current conditions at
Payson Airport (KPAN)
Lat: 34.2568364°NLon: 111.3392558°WElev: 5157.0ft.heavy snow,freezing fog
32°F
0°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | SW 11 MPH |
| Barometer | 29.76 in (1007.79 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | -0.25 mi |
| Wind Chill | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Last update | 20 Feb 02:55 AM MST |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles SSE Payson AZ
Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then SunnyFriday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Payson AZ
34.15°N 111.3°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
34.15°N 111.3°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
2:13 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
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