Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 26. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 26. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ
 34.88°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
5:12 am MST Feb 18, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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