Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
12:37 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
1pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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