Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly 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.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.38°N 111.28°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
9:41 am MST Aug 27, 2026
10am MST Aug 27, 2026-6pm MST Sep 2, 2026
 
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