Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest 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 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Payson AZ
 34.39°N 111.14°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
10:22 pm MST Mar 25, 2026
11pm MST Mar 25, 2026-6pm MST Apr 1, 2026
 
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