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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 30, 02:00 PM MST until September 1, 12:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Payson Airport (KPAN)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SSE 6 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 09:55 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Forest Lakes AZ

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

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. 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 58. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. 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 58. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.