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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.32°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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