Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
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 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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)
2:54 am MST Mar 25, 2026
4am MST Mar 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 31, 2026
 
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