Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ
 34.63°N 112.09°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
11:57 am MST Feb 17, 2026
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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