Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ
 34.35°N 111.06°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
12:37 am MST Jan 15, 2026
1am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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