Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
12:04 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
12pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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