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.

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 43. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 43. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 7 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)
4:01 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
8pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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