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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Jerome AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 27 by 4pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Jerome AZ
 34.7°N 112.13°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
12:36 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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