Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

haze

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 03 Dec 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Light north wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light north wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.35°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
2:07 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
2pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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