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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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:
3:10 am MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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