Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 104 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 102 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.67°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
9:52 am MST Jul 12, 2026
10am MST Jul 12, 2026-6pm MST Jul 18, 2026
 
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