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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Payson AZ
 34.39°N 111.14°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
9:39 am MST Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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