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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 40. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 40. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south 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)
Last Update:
1:57 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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