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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Jerome AZ

Flood Watch October 12, 06:14am until October 12, 05:00pm
Flood Advisory until October 12, 08:15am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch October 12, 06:14am until October 12, 05:00pm
    Flood Advisory until October 12, 08:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Columbus Day

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to around 52 by 5am. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F⇑

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 8am. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 11am. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to around 52 by 5am. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 8am. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Jerome AZ
 34.68°N 112.12°W (Elev. 7343 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 am MST Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Oct 12, 2026-6pm MST Oct 18, 2026
 
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