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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 04:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Tonto Basin AZ

Red Flag Warning June 28, 05:28am until June 28, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning June 28, 05:28am until June 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Tonto Basin AZ
 34.01°N 111.33°W (Elev. 3245 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am MST Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jun 28, 2026-6pm MST Jul 4, 2026
 
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