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.

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

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

17 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: 57 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 57. Light and variable 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 68. 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 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

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 morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 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 59. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.