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.

thunder,rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Forest Lakes AZ

Flood Watch August 31, 12:53am until September 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 31, 12:53am until September 1, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 66. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely 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 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °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 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. 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. High near 66. 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 52. 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 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south wind. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light south wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Forest Lakes AZ
 34.4°N 111.01°W (Elev. 7510 ft)
11:31 pm MST Aug 30, 2026
12am MST Aug 31, 2026-6pm MST Sep 6, 2026
 
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