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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 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)
Last Update:
3:32 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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