Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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)
3:18 pm MST Mar 18, 2026
8pm MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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