Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 May 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:37 am MST May 3, 2026
12pm MST May 3, 2026-6pm MST May 9, 2026
 
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