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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.32°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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