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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am MST Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Apr 12, 2026-6pm MST Apr 18, 2026
 
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