Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 07 Jan 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 41 by 5pm. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
9:30 am MST Jan 7, 2026
11am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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