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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. 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:
13 Miles E Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.1°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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