Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cottonwood AZ
 34.75°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
11:38 pm MST May 20, 2026
4am MST May 21, 2026-6pm MST May 27, 2026
 
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