Payson, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Payson, a town in Gila County, Arizona.
This Afternoon
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Payson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 83°F | Sunny | 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph E | 1% |
| Monday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph SE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph E | 22% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SE | 22% |
| Tuesday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph E | 18% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 20% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph E | 40% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.