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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 am MST Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Aug 28, 2026-6pm MST Sep 3, 2026
 
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