Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Young AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Young AZ
 34.28°N 111.07°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
3:48 pm MST Mar 26, 2026
8pm MST Mar 26, 2026-6pm MST Apr 2, 2026
 
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