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 >

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Aug 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Payson AZ

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

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Payson AZ
 34.32°N 111.13°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
9:42 am MST Aug 29, 2026
10am MST Aug 29, 2026-6pm MST Sep 4, 2026
 
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