Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 09:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 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)
9:56 pm MST Apr 30, 2026
10pm MST Apr 30, 2026-6pm MST May 7, 2026
 
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