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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINE (QPNA3)

Lat: 34.37181°NLon: 111.4555°WElev: 5313.0ft.

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:22 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles W Payson AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 18, 01:55pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 18, 01:55pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles W Payson AZ
 34.26°N 111.73°W (Elev. 4436 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm MST Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
 
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