Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, 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 after 11am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:40 pm MST Jul 12, 2025
5pm MST Jul 12, 2025-6pm MST Jul 19, 2025
 
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