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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
3:17 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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