Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

light rain,haze

75°F

24°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 03:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 98 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 97 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Tonto Basin AZ
 34.01°N 111.31°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
4:12 am MST Jul 12, 2026
4am MST Jul 12, 2026-6pm MST Jul 18, 2026
 
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