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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Mar 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest 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)
Last Update:
12:56 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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