Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 11:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.3°N 111.1°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
8:32 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
11pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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