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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.

rain,mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 48. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 48. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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