Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ
 34.35°N 111.06°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
3:42 am MST Apr 12, 2026
9am MST Apr 12, 2026-6pm MST Apr 18, 2026
 
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