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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 am MST Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Mar 28, 2026-6pm MST Apr 3, 2026
 
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