Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Jerome AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Jerome AZ
 34.72°N 112.16°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
11:31 am MST Aug 17, 2026
3pm MST Aug 17, 2026-6pm MST Aug 23, 2026
 
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