Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 09 Oct 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Payson AZ

Flood Watch October 9, 08:41pm until October 12, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch October 9, 08:41pm until October 12, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Columbus Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Payson AZ
 34.22°N 111.28°W (Elev. 5148 ft)
4:34 pm MST Oct 9, 2025
8pm MST Oct 9, 2025-6pm MST Oct 16, 2025
 
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