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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 49. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 49. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.75°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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