Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINE (QPNA3)

Lat: 34.37181°NLon: 111.4555°WElev: 5313.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 12:22 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Payson AZ
 34.4°N 111.5°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
12:04 pm MST Jan 21, 2026
1pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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