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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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