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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Oct 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 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)
Last Update:
9:26 am MST Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Oct 8, 2025-6pm MST Oct 14, 2025
 
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