Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 12:04am until August 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 12:04am until August 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
11:31 pm MST Jul 31, 2026
12am MST Aug 1, 2026-6pm MST Aug 7, 2026
 
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