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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

light rain,fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming 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: Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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