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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 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)
Last Update:
2:54 am MST Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Mar 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 31, 2026
 
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