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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 02 Jan 08:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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