Addition of Avalanche Watch for the San Francisco Peaks & Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NW 2 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	03 Mar 12:55 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.