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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNE Carefree AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNE Carefree AZ
 34.08°N 111.73°W (Elev. 2316 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am MST May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST May 17, 2026-6pm MST May 23, 2026
 
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