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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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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.

haze

59°F

15°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 01:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 20, 01:32am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 20, 01:32am until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. 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 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
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.
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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:
9:13 pm MST Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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