Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Aug 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:32 am MST Aug 22, 2026
1pm MST Aug 22, 2026-6pm MST Aug 28, 2026
 
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