Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Payson Airport (KPAN)
Lat: 34.2568364°NLon: 111.3392558°WElev: 5157.0ft.
Clear
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 5% |
| Wind Speed | ENE 8 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.24 in (1024.04 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 85°F (29°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 03:35 PM MST |
Extended Forecast for
12 Miles NE Payson AZ
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Payson AZ
34.36°N 111.17°W (Elev. 6024 ft)
34.36°N 111.17°W (Elev. 6024 ft)
3:18 pm MST Mar 18, 2026
3pm MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
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