Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 43. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon.  High near 53. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 49. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 43. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers after noon. High near 53. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 49. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.03°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:11 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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