Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread haze before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Widespread haze before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:07 am MST Jul 15, 2025
6am MST Jul 15, 2025-6pm MST Jul 21, 2025
 
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