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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Christmas Day
Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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