Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

VERDE (QVDA3)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Lake Montezuma AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 7 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 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Lake Montezuma AZ
 34.69°N 111.74°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
11:32 pm MST Sep 9, 2026
2am MST Sep 10, 2026-6pm MST Sep 16, 2026
 
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