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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 45. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 45. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast 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)
Last Update:
3:17 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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