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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ
 34.88°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
3:35 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
8pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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