Payson, Arizona Weather
Payson, Arizona — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Payson, Gila County.
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About Payson, Arizona
Payson rises from the rugged embrace of Arizona's Mogollon Rim, a landscape painted in the deep greens of ponderosa pines and the dusty ochre of its ancient earth. It lies 18.3 miles north-west of Highley, AZ (from Highley, AZ: bearing 314°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west-south-west of Star Valley. The air here carries the crisp scent of pine needles, a constant reminder of the vast forests that spill down from the plateau, their shadows stretching long and cool across the valleys. Mountains, their flanks etched with the stories of erosion and time, stand sentinel, their peaks often dusted with a whisper of snow in the cooler months, a stark contrast to the sun-baked plains that lie further below. The Rim itself is a dramatic escarpment, a geological sigh that plunges thousands of feet, offering breathtaking vistas that can steal the breath and hush the chatter of the everyday. This is a place where the sky feels immense, a boundless canvas where clouds drift like slow-moving ships and the stars, unhindered by city glow, blaze with an astonishing clarity on clear nights. Payson's roots are deeply entwined with the timber industry, a legacy still visible in the sturdy buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the forest, by the sawmills that once hummed with activity, and by the hardy souls who worked the land. Today, while the logging trucks are fewer, the connection to the outdoors remains paramount, fueling a vibrant tourism economy driven by hikers, campers, and those seeking refuge from the desert's more intense heat. The Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, a geological marvel of travertine, draws visitors from afar, its immense span a silent testament to the slow, persistent work of water. The Salt River, a ribbon of life winding through the canyons, offers a different kind of beauty, its waters a cool promise in the arid landscape, a place where the echoes of ancient peoples and early settlers still seem to linger.
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| Location | Payson, Gila County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34.230868°N, 111.325136°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 85541, 85547 |
| Area Code | 480 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Payson, Arizona Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Payson, Arizona, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Payson includes coordinates 34.230868°N, 111.325136°W, situated in Gila County. ZIP code 85541, 85547. Telephone area code: 480. Timezone: Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
