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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 23 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 8pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 47. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Rain after 8pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 47. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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