Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	05 Mar 12:55 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Patchy Smoke
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny then
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Thursday

Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.