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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west 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)
10:12 am MST Jan 21, 2026
11am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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