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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Jerome AZ

Wind Advisory February 16, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Jerome AZ
 34.7°N 112.13°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
10:14 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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