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.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 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)
4:12 am MST Mar 10, 2026
7am MST Mar 10, 2026-6pm MST Mar 16, 2026
 
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