Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SSE 9 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	17 Feb 09:10 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

Today
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.