Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 37. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
9:52 am MST Jan 23, 2026
10am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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