Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 3, 08:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	SSW 3 MPH
Barometer	30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	02 Aug 08:55 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Payson AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 09:10am until August 3, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 09:10am until August 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.