Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.34°W (Elev. 5075 ft)
3:59 am MST Mar 27, 2026
8am MST Mar 27, 2026-6pm MST Apr 2, 2026
 
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