Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
2:54 am MST Mar 25, 2026
4am MST Mar 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 31, 2026
 
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