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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northwest 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:
3:16 pm MST Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 29, 2026-6pm MST Apr 4, 2026
 
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