Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph 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)
9:27 am MST Mar 15, 2026
9am MST Mar 15, 2026-6pm MST Mar 21, 2026
 
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