Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.06°N 111.45°W (Elev. 6972 ft)
4:44 pm MST Mar 28, 2026
9pm MST Mar 28, 2026-6pm MST Apr 4, 2026
 
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