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Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 28 Dec 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm MST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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