Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 01:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Tonto Basin AZ
 34.01°N 111.31°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
9:28 pm MST Mar 9, 2026
1am MST Mar 10, 2026-6pm MST Mar 16, 2026
 
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