Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jul 12:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of sprinkles between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of sprinkles between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Tonto Basin AZ
 34°N 111.61°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
11:31 pm MST Jul 3, 2026
12am MST Jul 4, 2026-6pm MST Jul 10, 2026
 
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