Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light north wind.
New Year's Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
3:41 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
7pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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