Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 30, 02:00 PM MST until September 1, 12:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 08:35 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Jerome AZ

Flood Watch August 30, 02:00pm until September 1, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 69 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 69. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.