Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Steady temperature around 33. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 33. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.32°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
9:17 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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