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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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