Observed 9:55 AM MST at KPAN

Strawberry, AZ weather

Mostly cloudy and 59°15°, 16°9° colder than a typical Oct 24, jacket by 1 PM.

Forecasts agree

Now 59°15°

Mostly cloudy

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 11 PM
Dew point: 39°4°; Comfortable
UV index: 5Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM
Pressure: 30.05 inHg1018 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.5 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Dry until 2 PM
High 57°14° today at noon
Drizzle today 2–5 PM (30%)
Below 50°10° tonight after 6 PM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 9 AM

This afternoonDown to 50°10° by 5 PM · Rain 2–5 PM (30%)
TonightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · rain chance 10% · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonNear 56°13° · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · Clear
Monday morningUp to 57°14° by 10 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11a	Sunny	55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	59%	29%	5
Sat 12p	Mostly sunny	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	59%	57%	5
Sat 1p	Mostly sunny	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	66%	61%	4
Sat 2p	Sunny	54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	54°12°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	71%	52%	3
Sat 3p	Drizzle	53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	53°12°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	71%	84%	4
Sat 4p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	51°11°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	80%	87%	2
Sat 5p	Partly sunny	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	48°9°	10%	6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	80%	45%	1
Sat 6p	Partly cloudy	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	86%	39%	0
Sat 7p	Mostly clear	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	93%	53%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)	41°5°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	100%	20%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°)	42°6°	10%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	100%	0%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	10%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	93%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	86%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	0%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°)	36°2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	96%	0%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	86%	0%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	42°6°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	82%	0%	1
Sun 9a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	49°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	66%	2%	2
Sun 10a	Sunny	52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	52°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	61%	4%	3
Sun 11a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	59%	11%	5
Sun 12p	Mostly sunny	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	53%	17%	5
Sun 1p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	53%	13%	6
Sun 2p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	57°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	55%	5%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	51%	4%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	53%	0%	2
Sun 5p	Sunny	55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	57%	0%	1
Sun 6p	Clear	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	59%	0%	0
Sun 7p	Clear	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	74%	0%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	82%	0%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	82%	26%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	79%	40%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	40°4°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	79%	40%	0
Mon 2a	Mostly clear	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	41°5°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	73%	49%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly clear	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	76%	47%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	38°3°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	73%	37%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	76%	36%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	35°2°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	79%	6%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly sunny	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	36°2°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	74%	10%	0
Mon 8a	Mostly sunny	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	63%	13%	1
Mon 9a	Mostly sunny	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	51°11°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	52%	23%	2
Mon 10a	Mostly sunny	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	44%	43%	3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 37°3°. Typical 73°23° / 38°3°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 57°14°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
53°12°–57°14°
Low, likely
37°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 59°15°, low 39°4°. Typical 73°23° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–59°15°
Low, likely
36°2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 38°3°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
6
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 41°5°. Typical 72°22° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 1 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
62°17°–64°18°
Low, likely
38°3°–44°7°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 37°3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
6
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 42°6°. Typical 72°22° / 37°3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
62°17°–64°18°
Low, likely
39°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 37°3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 72°22° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
62°17°–66°19°
Low, likely
41°5°–47°8°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 36°2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 61°16°, low 45°7°. Typical 72°22° / 36°2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 48°9°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
61°16°–64°18°
Low, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
72°22° / 36°2°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 56°13°, low 43°6°. Typical 71°22° / 36°2°. Rain 0.46 in12 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  50% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 53°12°
  60% chance · 0.16 in4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  60% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–58°14°
Low, likely
43°6°–46°8°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 36°2°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 49°9°, low 42°6°. Typical 71°22° / 36°2°. Rain 0.48 in12 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  60% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  60% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  60% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
48°9°–51°11°
Low, likely
41°5°–43°6°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 36°2°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 39°4°. Typical 70°21° / 35°2°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 42°5°
  60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 53°12°
  60% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  50% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–61°16°
Low, likely
32°0°–43°6°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 35°2°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 39°4°. Typical 70°21° / 35°2°. Rain 0.17 in4.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 56°13°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–63°17°
Low, likely
32°0°–50°10°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 35°2°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
34% chance of rain, high 57°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 59°, low 39°.
Monday
Dry, high 64°, low 41°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 49–64°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FGZ) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Wet Beaver Creek near Rimrock

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.7 ft
Flow: 62 cfs

Forecast peak 3.6 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Fossil Creek near Strawberry

7.3 mi

Level: 4.0 ft
Flow: 40 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

East Verde River near Childs

11 mi

Level: 13.1 ft
Flow: 295 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

West Clear Creek near Camp Verde

15 mi

Level: 1.2 ft
Flow: 293 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 53% less heating than a typical week.

This week 35Typical 74

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 28
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Payson · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1940–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 16°9° colder than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

−6°−3°SunOct 18
±0°MonOct 19
+2°+1°TueOct 20
+9°+5°WedOct 21
+5°+3°ThuOct 22
−2°−1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Strawberry weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 2 min; Losing 1 min 57 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 10 min less
Golden hour: 5:06–5:56 PM; Morning 6:23–7:13 AM
Blue hour: 5:56–6:06 PM; Morning 6:13–6:23 AM; first light 6:13 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 8 PM–6:14 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:00 AM · rises 4:38 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking north from Strawberry. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,500 ft, 5 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.