Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

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52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 13 Nov 09:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 52. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south 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)
4:05 pm MST Nov 13, 2025
10pm MST Nov 13, 2025-6pm MST Nov 20, 2025
 
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