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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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:
4:05 am MST Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Mar 28, 2026-6pm MST Apr 3, 2026
 
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