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.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northeast wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 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)
10:28 am MST Jan 22, 2026
12pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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