Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

unknown precip

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  High near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
3:09 am MST Dec 25, 2025
7am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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