Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 07 Aug 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Payson AZ
 34.3°N 111.35°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
3:41 am MST Aug 7, 2026
9am MST Aug 7, 2026-6pm MST Aug 13, 2026
 
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