National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jun 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

Red Flag Warning June 28, 05:57pm until June 28, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
...
  •  
    Red Flag Warning June 28, 05:57pm until June 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 pm MST Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jun 28, 2026-6pm MST Jul 5, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation