Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
4:20 pm MST Mar 25, 2026
6pm MST Mar 25, 2026-6pm MST Apr 1, 2026
 
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