Payson, AZ

4:45 PM MST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 4928 ft
Lon: 111.3° W
Lat: 34.2° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Payson Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:26 PM MST
Elevation
4842 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
62 °F
Feels Like 62 °F
Wind(mph)
3
Sunrise / Set
7:14 AM
6:04 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
10% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 47 °F
Chance of Rain
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Rain 29 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Monday
Partly Cloudy 49 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Snow 43 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance Rain 47 | 25 °F
Chance Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.93 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
27%
Rainfall
-
Not available.
Snow Depth
6 in, 20 in
METAR
METAR KPRC 112253Z 18012G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01561078
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
62 °F
Dew Point
28 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
3 mph from SW
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
7.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Northern Gila County
Tonight
nt_snow Partly cloudy early in the evening...a 10 percent chance of rain showers in the late evening and overnight. Snow level 7000 feet after midnight. Lows 33 to 39. Southwest winds around 15 mph early in the evening becoming light.
Sunday
chancesnow Much cooler. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Snow level 6500 feet. Highs 44 to 52. Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Sunday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers in the evening...partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Snow level 6000 feet. Lows 28 to 34. Southwest winds around 15 mph early in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Monday
snow Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Highs 46 to 54. Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Lows 29 to 35. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 41 to 49.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers. Lows 23 to 29. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday
snow Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 43 to 51.
Wednesday Night through Thursday Night
snow Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 24 to 32. Highs 45 to 55.
Friday
snow Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 51 to 59.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 33. Highs 51 to 59.
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM MST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 85541
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
63 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Chance of Rain
47 | 29 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
49 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
43 | 25 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 15
Chance Rain
47 | 25 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
52 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
56 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
54 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northern Gila County
Tonight
nt_snow Partly cloudy early in the evening...a 10 percent chance of rain showers in the late evening and overnight. Snow level 7000 feet after midnight. Lows 33 to 39. Southwest winds around 15 mph early in the evening becoming light.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 20 58 | 20 54 | 19 37 | 21
Wind 6 mph ENE 10 mph South 9 mph SSW 2 mph SSE
Humidity 55% 22% 25% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 38% 33% 36% 55%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northern Gila County
Sunday
chancesnow Much cooler. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Snow level 6500 feet. Highs 44 to 52. Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Sunday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers in the evening...partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Snow level 6000 feet. Lows 28 to 34. Southwest winds around 15 mph early in the evening becoming light. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 24 46 | 29 42 | 27 33 | 27
Wind 2 mph East 8 mph South 6 mph SW 1 mph South
Humidity 67% 51% 56% 80%
Chance of Precip. 10% 50% 50% 30%
Cloud Cover 66% 66% 52% 43%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northern Gila County
Monday
snow Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Highs 46 to 54. Light winds becoming southwest around 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6000 feet. Lows 29 to 35. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 28 46 | 29 43 | 27 33 | 27
Wind 3 mph ESE 7 mph South 13 mph SSW 8 mph South
Humidity 89% 52% 52% 77%
Chance of Precip. 30% 10% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 48% 54% 67% 64%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northern Gila County
Tuesday
snow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 41 to 49.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers. Lows 23 to 29. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 25 41 | 24 39 | 22 28 | 22
Wind 4 mph South 8 mph SSW 11 mph SW 5 mph SSW
Humidity 81% 50% 51% 79%
Chance of Precip. 30% 50% 50% 30%
Cloud Cover 74% 73% 52% 63%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:11 AM
6:07 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northern Gila County
Wednesday
snow Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 43 to 51.
Wednesday Night through Thursday Night
snow Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 24 to 32. Highs 45 to 55.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 28 | 20 43 | 20 42 | 18 28 | 18
Wind 3 mph SSW 5 mph SW 7 mph WSW 7 mph NW
Humidity 74% 38% 39% 61%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 56% 56% 39% 39%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:08 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northern Gila County
Wednesday Night through Thursday Night
snow Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Lows 24 to 32. Highs 45 to 55.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 16 47 | 16 46 | 14 32 | 13
Wind 7 mph NE 7 mph NE 6 mph NE 6 mph NE
Humidity 59% 27% 28% 46%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 25% 25% 24% 24%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:08 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northern Gila County
Friday
snow Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 51 to 59.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 33. Highs 51 to 59.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 13 50 | 14 49 | 16 34 | 18
Wind 6 mph NE 6 mph NW 5 mph SW 2 mph NW
Humidity 44% 24% 28% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 39% 39% 36% 36%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:08 PM
Source: NWS at 3:30 PM MST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Northern Gila County
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 27 to 33. Highs 51 to 59.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 16 50 | 16 49 | 16 34 | 18
Wind 2 mph NE 5 mph NW 5 mph SW 2 mph NW
Humidity 50% 25% 28% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 31% 31% 36% 36%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:08 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KPRC) 53 °F 24 °F
Record (KPRC) 67 °F (1971) 12 °F (1986)
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
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PM2.5
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Good
OZONE
Current Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
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Sunday Good
PM2.5
Sunday Good
OZONE
Sunday Good
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:14 AM MST 6:04 PM MST
Civil Twilight 6:48 AM MST 6:30 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 6:19 AM MST 7:00 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 5:49 AM MST 7:29 PM MST
Moon 10:40 PM MST 9:13 AM MST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 41m
Length of Day
10h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
82 °F
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airpo
80 °F
Gila Bend
80 °F
Casa Grande
80 °F
Goodyear
80 °F
Tucson
12 °F
Window Rock
21 °F
St. Johns
21 °F
Grand Canyon
24 °F
Flagstaff
26 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
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Promontory 20 in 7930 ft
Heber 2 in 7640 ft
Workman Creek 8 in 6900 ft
Happy Jack 13 in 7630 ft
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METAR KPRC 112253Z 18012G19KT 10SM CLR 16/M08 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP084 T01561078

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Payson AZ , Payson, AZ 62 °F - 28 °F 27% SW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 4842 ft 4:26 PM MST MADIS
Granite Dells, Payson, AZ 59.8 °F - 21 °F 22% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5000 ft 4:40 PM MST Normal
Lucky Dog, Payson, AZ 59.5 °F - 21 °F 22% SE  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5000 ft 4:45 PM MST Rapid Fire  
Chapparal Pines1, Payson, AZ 60.4 °F - 22 °F 23% South  at  0.0 mph - / hr 4930 ft 4:34 PM MST Normal  
Diamond Pines Ranch, Ken Woolcock, Payson, AZ 59.7 °F - 17 °F 19% North  at  6.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 5200 ft 4:45 PM MST Normal  
Chaparral Pines, Payson, AZ 59.2 °F - 24 °F 26% NE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4825 ft 4:43 PM MST Normal  
Verde River Rock House Bed and Breakfast, Payson, AZ 62.1 °F - 22 °F 21% SW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4450 ft 4:45 PM MST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Payson AZ , Payson, AZ 59 °F - 23 °F 25% NE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 4825 ft 4:28 PM MST MADIS
RAWS SHADOW RIM AZ, Strawberry, AZ 58 °F - 20 °F 23% SSE  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 5542 ft 4:09 PM MST MADIS
Pine, AZ 57.2 °F - 22 °F 26% South  at  6.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 5450 ft 4:39 PM MST Normal
Tonto Creek, Payson, AZ 54.3 °F - 21 °F 27% West  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5840 ft 4:44 PM MST Rapid Fire
Young, AZ 59.6 °F - 17 °F 19% WSW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5234 ft 4:30 PM MST Normal  
Young, AZ 58.9 °F - 17 °F 19% WSW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5328 ft 4:30 PM MST Normal  
Rocky Top Ranch, Strawberry, AZ 56.1 °F - 22 °F 26% South  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5710 ft 4:42 PM MST Normal
RAWS PLEASANT VALLEY AZ, Young, AZ 62 °F - 15 °F 16% South  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 5179 ft 4:00 PM MST MADIS
Bonita Creek, Payson, AZ 55.4 °F - 17 °F 22% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 6000 ft 3:30 PM PST Normal
APRSWXNET Payson AZ U, Payson, AZ 55 °F - 32 °F 42% SW  at  8 mph 0.40 in / hr 6049 ft 4:31 PM MST MADIS
RAWS TONTO BASIN AZ, Tonto Basin, AZ 74 °F 75 °F 28 °F 18% South  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 2414 ft 4:11 PM MST MADIS
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