Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph 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)
3:03 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
4pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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