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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 03 Jul 03:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ
 34.64°N 112.06°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm MST Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jul 3, 2026-6pm MST Jul 9, 2026
 
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