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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

light drizzle,mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Payson AZ

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
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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:
3:16 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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