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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers. High near 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 56. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
9:29 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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