Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
3:48 pm MST Mar 26, 2026
4pm MST Mar 26, 2026-6pm MST Apr 1, 2026
 
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