Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.33°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
11:32 pm MST Aug 19, 2026
2am MST Aug 20, 2026-6pm MST Aug 26, 2026
 
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