Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 16 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
3:52 am MST Apr 11, 2026
6am MST Apr 11, 2026-6pm MST Apr 17, 2026
 
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