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.

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 41. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
9:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
12pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database