Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ
 34.88°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
4:16 am MST Jan 21, 2026
6am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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