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 Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:13 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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