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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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Payson AZ
 34.23°N 111.39°W (Elev. 4905 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 am MST Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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