Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NNE 6 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	06 Mar 07:35 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.