Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 48. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 48. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 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)
12:55 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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