Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 04 Aug 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 6, 12:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
12:15 pm MST Aug 4, 2025
4pm MST Aug 4, 2025-6pm MST Aug 10, 2025
 
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