Addition of Avalanche Watch for the San Francisco Peaks & Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 03 Mar 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.7°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
3:16 am MST Mar 3, 2026
5am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MST Mar 9, 2026
 
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