Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    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 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
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 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
2:32 am MST Mar 20, 2026
3am MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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