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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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 23 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ
 34.88°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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