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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Aug 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Forest Lakes AZ

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

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. 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 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. 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 around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. 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 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Forest Lakes AZ
 34.4°N 111.01°W (Elev. 7510 ft)
9:56 am MST Aug 30, 2026
11am MST Aug 30, 2026-6pm MST Sep 5, 2026
 
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