Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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)
11:32 am MST Mar 28, 2026
3pm MST Mar 28, 2026-6pm MST Apr 3, 2026
 
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