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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Payson AZ

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Payson AZ
 34.39°N 111.14°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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