Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.32°N 111.11°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
9:37 pm MST May 17, 2026
10pm MST May 17, 2026-6pm MST May 24, 2026
 
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