Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 26 Aug 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Jerome AZ

Extreme Heat Warning until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jerome AZ
 34.74°N 112.11°W (Elev. 4606 ft)
3:13 pm MST Aug 26, 2026
7pm MST Aug 26, 2026-6pm MST Sep 2, 2026
 
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