Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VERDE (QVDA3)

Lat: 34.54917°NLon: 111.84417°WElev: 3101.0ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Montezuma AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °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 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Montezuma AZ
 34.64°N 111.79°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
3:13 am MST Aug 18, 2026
6am MST Aug 18, 2026-6pm MST Aug 24, 2026
 
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