Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains
An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >
Current conditions at
Payson Airport (KPAN)
Lat: 34.2568364°NLon: 111.3392558°WElev: 5157.0ft.
Clear
63°F
17°C
| Humidity | 13% |
| Wind Speed | NE 8 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.31 in (1026.41 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 19 Mar 04:35 AM MST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ
34.03°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
34.03°N 111.36°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
4:24 am MST Mar 19, 2026
4am MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
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