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

Cottonwood AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 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 73. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
3:13 pm MST Aug 17, 2026
3pm MST Aug 17, 2026-6pm MST Aug 23, 2026
 
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