Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Mar 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ
 33.99°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
3:16 am MST Mar 3, 2026
7am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MST Mar 9, 2026
 
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