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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Feb 04:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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