Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Apr 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Payson AZ
 34.25°N 111.15°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:39 am MST Apr 23, 2026
5am MST Apr 23, 2026-6pm MST Apr 29, 2026
 
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