National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Dec 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 8pm and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 8pm and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers. High near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 am MST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation