Payson, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Payson, a town in Gila County, Arizona.
Today
96°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
7-day forecast for Payson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 13 mph W | 10% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 12 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 8 mph W | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph N | 31% |
| Thursday | 96°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph W | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 28% |
| Friday | 97°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph NW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 15% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph N | 16% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph W | 30% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph N | 28% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph W | 37% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph N | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Payson (34.244, -111.319). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Payson
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Payson: nearby ZIP 85541 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Payson, Az (0.7 mi from Payson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.