Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 51. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers. High near 51. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:20 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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