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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am MST Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
 
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