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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Payson AZ
 34.13°N 111.49°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
2:07 am MST Mar 22, 2026
2am MST Mar 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 28, 2026
 
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