Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain showers after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming west 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)
3:39 am MST Jan 23, 2026
5am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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