Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Payson AZ
 34.39°N 111.14°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
9:34 pm MST Mar 24, 2026
10pm MST Mar 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 31, 2026
 
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