Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ
 33.94°N 111.3°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
2:07 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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