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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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Mar 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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:
3:39 pm MST Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 27, 2026-6pm MST Apr 2, 2026
 
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