Addition of Avalanche Watches for the San Francisco Peaks and Kachina Peaks Wilderness beginning March 15, 2026

Effective on or about March 15, 2026, the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Flagstaff, AZ will begin relaying Avalanche Watch (AVA) products for the San Francisco Peaks and the Kachina Peaks Wilderness in Arizona on behalf of the Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	WSW 10 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	05 Mar 01:55 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.