Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Aug 02:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly 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: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:32 am MST Aug 26, 2026
2pm MST Aug 26, 2026-6pm MST Sep 1, 2026
 
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