Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 01:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly 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 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
12:16 am MST Mar 26, 2026
1am MST Mar 26, 2026-6pm MST Apr 1, 2026
 
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