Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

haze

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3638 ft)
9:13 pm MST Mar 19, 2026
1am MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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