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.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ

Flood Watch August 30, 11:30pm until September 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 30, 11:30pm until September 1, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light north wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
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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Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Tonto Basin AZ
 34.11°N 111.68°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
9:27 pm MST Aug 30, 2026
11pm MST Aug 30, 2026-6pm MST Sep 6, 2026
 
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