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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 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 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Apr 1, 2026-6pm MST Apr 7, 2026
 
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