Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
3:13 pm MST Aug 17, 2026
6pm MST Aug 17, 2026-6pm MST Aug 24, 2026
 
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