Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NNW 5 MPH
Barometer	30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	30 Dec 08:55 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

Today
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 59 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Low around 44. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

New Year's Day

Showers. High near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.