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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 am MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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