Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

thunder

90°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 19 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.08°N 111.51°W (Elev. 4787 ft)
11:33 am MST Jul 12, 2026
1pm MST Jul 12, 2026-6pm MST Jul 18, 2026
 
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