Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. High near 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Payson AZ
 34.25°N 111.15°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:03 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
4pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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