Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:08 pm MST Dec 28, 2025
3pm MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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