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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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