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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers 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 50. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers 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 50. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
11:42 am MST Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Apr 25, 2026-6pm MST May 1, 2026
 
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