Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Aug 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Clarkdale AZ

Flood Watch August 30, 04:12pm until September 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 30, 04:12pm until September 1, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Clarkdale AZ
 34.78°N 112.03°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:13 pm MST Aug 30, 2026
4pm MST Aug 30, 2026-6pm MST Sep 5, 2026
 
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