Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

VERDE (QVDA3)

Lat: 34.54917°NLon: 111.84417°WElev: 3101.0ft.

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Lake Montezuma AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 26, 10:00am until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 103 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Lake Montezuma AZ
 34.54°N 111.69°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
11:32 am MST Aug 25, 2026
11am MST Aug 25, 2026-6pm MST Aug 31, 2026
 
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