Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ
 33.99°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
9:24 am MST May 21, 2026
10am MST May 21, 2026-6pm MST May 27, 2026
 
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