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Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
12:11 am MST Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Mar 31, 2026-6pm MST Apr 6, 2026
 
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