Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 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 afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.32°W (Elev. 5151 ft)
11:31 am MST May 18, 2026
2pm MST May 18, 2026-6pm MST May 24, 2026
 
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