Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 02 Aug 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Jerome AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Jerome AZ
 34.72°N 112.16°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
9:57 am MST Aug 2, 2026
10am MST Aug 2, 2026-6pm MST Aug 8, 2026
 
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