Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SW Payson AZ
 34.13°N 111.49°W (Elev. 6870 ft)
4:05 am MST Mar 28, 2026
6am MST Mar 28, 2026-6pm MST Apr 3, 2026
 
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