Addition of Avalanche Watch for the San Francisco Peaks & Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	03 Mar 01:55 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Payson AZ

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy early, then becoming clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 14 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.