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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,mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Payson AZ

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Payson AZ
 34.24°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am MST Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Oct 13, 2026-6pm MST Oct 19, 2026
 
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