Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

haze

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
2:32 am MST Mar 20, 2026
2am MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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