Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Payson AZ
 34.34°N 111.14°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:13 pm MST Aug 26, 2026
5pm MST Aug 26, 2026-6pm MST Sep 2, 2026
 
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