Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Apr 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Clarkdale AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southeast. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southeast. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Clarkdale AZ
 34.77°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
11:32 am MST Apr 21, 2026
2pm MST Apr 21, 2026-6pm MST Apr 27, 2026
 
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