Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
9:43 am MST Apr 1, 2026
11am MST Apr 1, 2026-6pm MST Apr 7, 2026
 
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