Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Payson AZ
 34.13°N 111.27°W (Elev. 3215 ft)
9:54 am MST Mar 30, 2026
10am MST Mar 30, 2026-6pm MST Apr 5, 2026
 
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