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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Mar 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm MST Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Mar 29, 2026-6pm MST Apr 4, 2026
 
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