Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Feb 04:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
2:13 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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