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.

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • 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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 96 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. East wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm 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. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
3:07 am MST Jul 15, 2025
9am MST Jul 15, 2025-6pm MST Jul 21, 2025
 
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