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.

thunder,rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Payson AZ

Flood Watch August 31, 12:52am until September 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 31, 12:52am until September 1, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Payson AZ
 34.22°N 111.48°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
11:31 pm MST Aug 30, 2026
12am MST Aug 31, 2026-6pm MST Sep 6, 2026
 
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