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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Payson AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 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:
3:32 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 28, 2026
 
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