Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 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)
4:02 am MST Feb 25, 2026
7am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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