Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Aug 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Carefree AZ

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

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Carefree AZ
 34.08°N 111.7°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
11:32 am MST Aug 30, 2026
12pm MST Aug 30, 2026-6pm MST Sep 5, 2026
 
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