Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	05 Mar 12:55 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.