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.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Clarkdale AZ

Flood Watch August 31, 03:02am until September 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 31, 03:02am until September 1, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Clarkdale AZ
 34.78°N 112.03°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:42 am MST Aug 31, 2026
3am MST Aug 31, 2026-6pm MST Sep 6, 2026
 
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