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.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Payson AZ

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Payson AZ
 34.25°N 111.15°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:41 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
4pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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