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 >

Current conditions at

VERDE (QVDA3)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Aug 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Montezuma AZ

Flood Watch August 30, 02:00pm until September 1, 12:00am
Flood Watch until August 30, 05:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 30, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Montezuma AZ
 34.64°N 111.79°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
3:13 pm MST Aug 29, 2026
5pm MST Aug 29, 2026-6pm MST Sep 5, 2026
 
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