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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Payson AZ
 34.13°N 111.49°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 am MST Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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