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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Cornville AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 47. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely between 4am and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 47. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 4am, then snow showers likely between 4am and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Cornville AZ
 34.7°N 111.9°W (Elev. 3366 ft)
1:57 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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