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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 04:05pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 04:05pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.7°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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