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.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

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

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ
 34.37°N 111.06°W (Elev. 6745 ft)
4:27 am MST Aug 30, 2026
8am MST Aug 30, 2026-6pm MST Sep 5, 2026
 
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