Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Payson Airport (KPAN)
Lat: 34.2568364°NLon: 111.3392558°WElev: 5157.0ft.
Clear
68°F
20°C
| Humidity | 9% |
| Wind Speed | NE 1 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.3 in (1026.08 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 9°F (-13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 10:55 PM MST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. 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, with a high near 89. 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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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ
33.99°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
33.99°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
9:49 pm MST Mar 18, 2026
11pm MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
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