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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

haze

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NA 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 03 Dec 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Light north wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Light north wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
10:08 am MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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