Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Aug 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Cottonwood AZ

Flood Watch August 31, 12:14am until September 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 31, 12:14am until September 1, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 80. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 80. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Cottonwood AZ
 34.68°N 112.07°W (Elev. 4980 ft)
11:31 pm MST Aug 30, 2026
12am MST Aug 31, 2026-6pm MST Sep 6, 2026
 
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