Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.3°N 111.1°W (Elev. 5640 ft)
5:31 am MST Apr 26, 2026
10am MST Apr 26, 2026-6pm MST May 2, 2026
 
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