Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.03°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:54 am MST Mar 25, 2026
7am MST Mar 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 31, 2026
 
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