Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

light rain,fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 52. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 52. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ
 33.94°N 111.3°W (Elev. 2746 ft)
12:57 am MST Feb 17, 2026
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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