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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNE Carefree AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
11:38 pm MST Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Apr 20, 2026-6pm MST Apr 26, 2026
 
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