Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Payson AZ
 34.13°N 111.49°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
11:33 am MST Mar 26, 2026
12pm MST Mar 26, 2026-6pm MST Apr 1, 2026
 
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