Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.33°N 111.08°W (Elev. 5709 ft)
9:28 pm MST Mar 9, 2026
11pm MST Mar 9, 2026-6pm MST Mar 16, 2026
 
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