Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Partly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Clarkdale AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a steady temperature around 99. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Areas of smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 93 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 96 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a steady temperature around 99. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Areas of smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Clarkdale AZ
 34.86°N 112.07°W (Elev. 3615 ft)
3:06 pm MST Jul 15, 2025
4pm MST Jul 15, 2025-6pm MST Jul 21, 2025
 
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