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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.45°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm MST Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 29, 2026-6pm MST Apr 4, 2026
 
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