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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 11:14am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 11:14am until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 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:
9:39 am MST Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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