Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

Lat: 34.73006°NLon: 112.03514°WElev: 3560.0ft.

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 05:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Clarkdale AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarkdale AZ
 34.77°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
3:13 am MST Aug 18, 2026
5am MST Aug 18, 2026-6pm MST Aug 24, 2026
 
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