Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jul 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.11°N 111.68°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
4:42 pm MST Jul 18, 2025
4pm MST Jul 18, 2025-6pm MST Jul 24, 2025
 
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