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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. High near 56. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 47. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Christmas Day
Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely after 2pm. High near 56. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ
 34.88°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
Last Update:
3:48 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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