October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Oct 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Payson AZ
 34.36°N 111.17°W (Elev. 6024 ft)
11:32 am MST Oct 6, 2026
11am MST Oct 6, 2026-6pm MST Oct 12, 2026
 
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