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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm MST Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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