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.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ
 34.64°N 112.06°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
3:41 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
8pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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