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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 08 Jan 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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