Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 26 Mar 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
3:48 pm MST Mar 26, 2026
4pm MST Mar 26, 2026-6pm MST Apr 1, 2026
 
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