Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

haze

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 03 Dec 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.32°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
1:46 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
2pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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