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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 53. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 53. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 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)
Last Update:
4:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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