Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 06:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Payson AZ
 34.12°N 111.35°W (Elev. 3258 ft)
3:11 am MST Sep 11, 2026
6am MST Sep 11, 2026-6pm MST Sep 17, 2026
 
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