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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear during the evening, then mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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:
3:51 am MST Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Mar 30, 2026-6pm MST Apr 5, 2026
 
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