Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 03:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 33. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ
 34.63°N 112.09°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 21, 2026
3am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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