Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Payson AZ
 34.38°N 111.22°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
3:27 am MST May 18, 2026
4am MST May 18, 2026-6pm MST May 24, 2026
 
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