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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am MST May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST May 2, 2026-6pm MST May 8, 2026
 
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