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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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Payson AZ
 34.17°N 111.55°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm MST Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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