Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 7 mph becoming northwest.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.7°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
11:38 pm MST Apr 19, 2026
1am MST Apr 20, 2026-6pm MST Apr 26, 2026
 
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