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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Young AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
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:
15 Miles NNW Young AZ
 34.28°N 111.07°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
Last Update:
9:39 am MST Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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