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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NNE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    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 16 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast 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 16 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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