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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Aug 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ

Flood Watch August 30, 09:35pm until September 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 30, 09:35pm until September 1, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Steady temperature around 61. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light south wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Steady temperature around 61. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Forest Lakes AZ
 34.38°N 111.03°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
9:27 pm MST Aug 30, 2026
9pm MST Aug 30, 2026-6pm MST Sep 6, 2026
 
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