Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
4:44 pm MST Mar 28, 2026
4pm MST Mar 28, 2026-6pm MST Apr 3, 2026
 
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