Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 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)
3:11 pm MST Aug 25, 2026
3pm MST Aug 25, 2026-6pm MST Aug 31, 2026
 
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