Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 47. South wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 47. South wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
12:36 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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