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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 06:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.3°N 111.1°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
4:12 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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