Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:49 am MST Mar 26, 2026
6am MST Mar 26, 2026-6pm MST Apr 1, 2026
 
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