Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Feb 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am.  Steady temperature around 34. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Steady temperature around 34. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.3°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
3:43 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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