Location & Surroundings
Payson is a settlement in Oklahoma, United States, at 275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shawnee, 26 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1790 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bluebird Airpark, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 33' 1" N, 96° 51' 19" W
- Elevation 275 m (DEM: 280 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:41
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Nearby
Weather in Payson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Payson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 19.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.6 | 2.9 | 189 | 91 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.8 | 95 | 85 | 1,020.3 | 2.54 / 2.54 | 100 | 36.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 3.0 | 337 | 90 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 100 | 45.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 4.5 | 40 | 91 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 1.7 | 143 | 83 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 2.4 | 125 | 68 | 1,018.8 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 100 | 35.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 3.0 | 135 | 90 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 150.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 2.4 | 164 | 95 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.2 | 2.6 | 175 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 4.0 | 179 | 58 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 298.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 3.9 | 147 | 70 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 264.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 7.0 | 160 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 9.0 | 167 | 81 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Payson?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 19.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Payson today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Payson?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Payson?
Payson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Payson?
Elevation about 275 m. DEM 280 m.
Where is Payson located?
It is at 35.55035, -96.85530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Payson in?
It is in United States.