Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.3°N 111.1°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
3:34 pm MST Mar 24, 2026
8pm MST Mar 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 31, 2026
 
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