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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 pm MST Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Apr 21, 2026-6pm MST Apr 28, 2026
 
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