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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 07:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
4:19 am MST Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Mar 29, 2026-6pm MST Apr 4, 2026
 
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