Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers.  High near 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5075 ft)
3:15 am MST Dec 24, 2025
6am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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