Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Payson AZ
 34.15°N 111.3°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
12:16 pm MST Apr 6, 2026
3pm MST Apr 6, 2026-6pm MST Apr 12, 2026
 
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