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Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Mar 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
3:16 am MST Mar 3, 2026
7am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MST Mar 9, 2026
 
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