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 >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 08:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Clarkdale AZ

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

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers then
    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 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 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 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 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. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Clarkdale AZ
 34.78°N 112°W (Elev. 3766 ft)
4:27 am MST Aug 30, 2026
8am MST Aug 30, 2026-6pm MST Sep 5, 2026
 
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