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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
4:44 pm MST Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Mar 28, 2026-6pm MST Apr 4, 2026
 
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