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.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Aug 10:55 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Jerome AZ

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

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 61. South wind 5 to 7 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 71. Southeast wind 5 to 7 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 60. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 6 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 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.