Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers.  High near 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.39°W (Elev. 4905 ft)
9:29 am MST Dec 24, 2025
11am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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