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

Flood Watch in effect from August 30, 02:00 PM MST until September 1, 12:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	ESE 6 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	30 Aug 10:15 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Clarkdale AZ

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

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.