Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 24 Aug 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 100 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 98 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 67. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
12:25 pm MST Aug 24, 2025
2pm MST Aug 24, 2025-6pm MST Aug 30, 2025
 
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