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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 9 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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