Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

Lat: 34.2568364°NLon: 111.3392558°WElev: 5157.0ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 51. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 51. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ
 33.94°N 111.3°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
12:55 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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