Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Payson AZ
 34.25°N 111.15°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:33 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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