Tonto Basin, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Tonto Basin, a community in Gila County, Arizona.
This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Tonto Basin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 2% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 97°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Monday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 16% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 17% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 10 mph E | 14% |
| Wednesday | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 19% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph E | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Tonto Basin (33.843, -111.302). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Tonto Basin
Last spring frost
Mar 7
First fall frost
Nov 20
Growing season
255 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Tonto Basin: nearby ZIP 85553 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Punkin Ctr, Az (6.4 mi from Tonto Basin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.