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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 09:50 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 34. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 47. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 6 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 34. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 47. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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