Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

light rain,mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SSW 16 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:55 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 29. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Light east wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.