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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Young AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Steady temperature around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers.  High near 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Steady temperature around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Young AZ
 34.28°N 111.07°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
12:31 am MST Dec 24, 2025
1am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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