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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 am MST Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Apr 30, 2026-6pm MST May 6, 2026
 
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