Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Young AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Young AZ
 34.28°N 111.07°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
5:13 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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