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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Aug 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lake Montezuma 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 after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Lake Montezuma AZ
 34.64°N 111.76°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
9:56 am MST Aug 30, 2026
10am MST Aug 30, 2026-6pm MST Sep 5, 2026
 
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