Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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)
3:49 am MST Mar 26, 2026
9am MST Mar 26, 2026-6pm MST Apr 1, 2026
 
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