Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. 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

97°F

36°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Aug 05:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Clarkdale AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °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 around 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 74. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable 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 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarkdale AZ
 34.77°N 112.08°W (Elev. 3816 ft)
3:13 pm MST Aug 17, 2026
6pm MST Aug 17, 2026-6pm MST Aug 24, 2026
 
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