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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Jul 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
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.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.32°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
12:23 pm MST Jul 15, 2025
1pm MST Jul 15, 2025-6pm MST Jul 21, 2025
 
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