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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °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. Low around 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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. Low around 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.32°N 111.13°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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