Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.39°W (Elev. 4905 ft)
3:33 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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