Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Apr 12:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
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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)
11:43 am MST Apr 22, 2026
1pm MST Apr 22, 2026-6pm MST Apr 28, 2026
 
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