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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 50. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 50. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ
 34.35°N 111.06°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am MST Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 30, 2026-6pm MST Apr 5, 2026
 
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