Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
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 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:36 pm MST May 21, 2026
4pm MST May 21, 2026-6pm MST May 27, 2026
 
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