Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 47. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 47. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
10:13 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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