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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
1:56 am MST Mar 19, 2026
2am MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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