Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm 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. Calm 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. Light southwest wind.  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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. Calm 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. Light southwest wind. 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 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
1:08 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
1pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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