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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

light drizzle

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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