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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 12:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 am MST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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