Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 44. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
8pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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