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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts 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:
4:12 am MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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