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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ
 34.35°N 111.06°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 pm MST Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 31, 2026-6pm MST Apr 6, 2026
 
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