Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VERDE (QVDA3)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 05:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lake Montezuma AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Lake Montezuma AZ
 34.65°N 111.73°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
3:12 am MST Sep 9, 2026
5am MST Sep 9, 2026-6pm MST Sep 15, 2026
 
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