Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 23 Aug 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Payson AZ
 34.39°N 111.14°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
9:27 am MST Aug 23, 2026
10am MST Aug 23, 2026-6pm MST Aug 29, 2026
 
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