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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINE (QPNA3)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 01:22 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Payson AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Payson AZ
 34.42°N 111.56°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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