Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

light drizzle

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Forest Lakes AZ

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Forest Lakes AZ
 34.44°N 111.1°W (Elev. 7411 ft)
9:56 am MST Oct 13, 2026
11am MST Oct 13, 2026-6pm MST Oct 19, 2026
 
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