Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 6 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	18 Feb 07:15 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Payson AZ

Winter Storm Watch February 19, 05:00pm until February 20, 11:00am

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:34am until February 18, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:34am until February 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 5pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.