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Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 05 Apr 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 am MST Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Apr 5, 2026-6pm MST Apr 11, 2026
 
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