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

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

heavy rain/thunderstorm,haze

72°F

22°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NNW 9 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	29 Aug 05:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

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

Flood Watch until August 30, 05:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 30, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Sun
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 88. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. 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 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.