Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 02:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 50 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

New Year's Day

Showers. High near 50. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.