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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts 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:
2:45 am MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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