Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Payson AZ
 34.15°N 111.3°W (Elev. 4396 ft)
3:17 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
6pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
 
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