Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains

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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Low around 38. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 38. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
9:23 am MST Feb 15, 2026
12pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 21, 2026
 
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