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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ
 34.31°N 111.05°W (Elev. 5965 ft)
Last Update:
3:39 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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