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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 44. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm 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 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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