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.

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Aug 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Jerome AZ

Flood Watch August 30, 03:33pm until September 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 30, 03:33pm until September 1, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Jerome AZ
 34.7°N 112.13°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
3:13 pm MST Aug 30, 2026
3pm MST Aug 30, 2026-6pm MST Sep 5, 2026
 
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