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

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 6 mph becoming south 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)
9:41 am MST Jan 20, 2026
11am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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