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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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