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.

light drizzle

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 42. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon.  High near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 48. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 42. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon. High near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 48. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ
 33.99°N 111.28°W (Elev. 3412 ft)
9:45 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
10pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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