Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

thunder

86°F

30°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NNW 17 MPH
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	29 Aug 02:35 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Tonto Basin AZ

Flood Watch August 30, 02:00pm until September 1, 12:00am

Flood Watch August 29, 05:00pm until August 30, 05:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.