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.

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 06:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:16 am MST Dec 28, 2025
6am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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