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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Apr 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
11:42 pm MST Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Apr 6, 2026-6pm MST Apr 12, 2026
 
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