Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Payson Airport (KPAN)
Lat: 34.2568364°NLon: 111.3392558°WElev: 5157.0ft.
Clear
63°F
17°C
| Humidity | 18% |
| Wind Speed | NNE 5 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.29 in (1025.74 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 07:15 AM MST |
Extended Forecast for
20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ
Extreme Heat Warning March 18, 11:00am until March 22, 08:00pm
Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ
34.06°N 111.7°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
34.06°N 111.7°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
4:14 am MST Mar 18, 2026
7am MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
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