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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	04 Mar 01:55 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.