Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Young AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Showers. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Young AZ
 34.28°N 111.07°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
3:33 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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