Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Payson Airport (KPAN)
Lat: 34.2568364°NLon: 111.3392558°WElev: 5157.0ft.
Clear
63°F
17°C
| Humidity | 13% |
| Wind Speed | NNW 2 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.31 in (1026.41 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 11:35 PM MST |
Extended Forecast for
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
9:49 pm MST Mar 18, 2026
11pm MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
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