Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	NE 4 MPH
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	03 Mar 08:55 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.