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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Payson AZ
 34.19°N 111.33°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 31, 2026-6pm MST Apr 6, 2026
 
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