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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. Light north wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 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)
Last Update:
12:17 am MST May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST May 1, 2026-6pm MST May 7, 2026
 
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