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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 08 Jan 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Payson AZ
 34.22°N 111.28°W (Elev. 5148 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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