October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA 2 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Oct 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.27°N 111.24°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
9:13 am MST Oct 6, 2026
10am MST Oct 6, 2026-6pm MST Oct 12, 2026
 
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