Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 05 Jan 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
1:53 am MST Jan 5, 2026
2am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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