Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.03°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
11:36 am MST Apr 26, 2026
1pm MST Apr 26, 2026-6pm MST May 2, 2026
 
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