Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 107 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
9:22 pm MST Jul 12, 2025
10pm MST Jul 12, 2025-6pm MST Jul 19, 2025
 
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