Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
10:28 am MST Jan 22, 2026
11am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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