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Cottonwood, AZ 86326 Weather
Today: Partly Sunny, high 76°F, low 51°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MST).
Cottonwood, AZ 86326 current weather
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.
H 76° / L 51°
- Flood Watch and 1 more alert
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 11:32 AM PT
2 active alerts
From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county
Severe2Significant threat to life or property
- Flood WatchYavapai County Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore CanyonsUntil Mon 11/02/2026, 5:00 AM MST · NWS Flagstaff AZ
- Flood WatchYavapai County Mountains; Northern Gila County; Yavapai County Valleys and Basins; Oak Creek and Sycamore CanyonsUntil Fri 10/30/2026, 10:00 PM MST · NWS Flagstaff AZ
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:32 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2938% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 76°
Today: Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly SunnyFri10/3082% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 65°
Friday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 1am and 4am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers And ThunderstormsSat10/31100% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 69°
Saturday: Rain showers likely and areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 0 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain Showers LikelySun11/1100% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 63°
Sunday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain ShowersMon11/211% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 66°
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
SunnyTue11/3Low 44°High 68°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 1 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
SunnyWed11/4Low 44°High 70°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Mostly SunnyThu11/5Model blendLow 37°High 61°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 61°. Low that night near 37°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend29% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 59°
Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 38°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend30% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 57°
Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 37°. About 0.14 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 34.698, -112.025 from the NWS FGZ office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:32 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KPRC (Prescott/Love Fld, 23 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 7:00 AM MST
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now66°Mostly Cloudy0%2 mph
- 12 PM70°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
- 1 PM73°Partly Sunny0%6 mph
- 2 PM74°Partly Sunny0%8 mph
- 3 PM75°Mostly Cloudy0%8 mph
- 4 PM73°Partly Sunny0%7 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the high temperature today in Cottonwood, AZ 86326?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 76°F. Partly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Cottonwood, AZ 86326 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 8:00 AM MST.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Cottonwood, AZ 86326?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 61°F and up to a 30% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Cottonwood, AZ 86326 today?
- Sunrise is about 6:46 AM MST and sunset is about 5:37 PM MST (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Cottonwood, AZ 86326?
- At Tuzigoot, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 83°F and the normal low is 47°F.
Nearby hazards
Arizona hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage:
- Minor flooding (forecast)Oak Creek (AZ) at Page Springs near Cornville8.9 mi
- Moderate flooding (forecast)Wet Beaver Creek near Rimrock20.2 mi
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- AQI forecast today (Prescott)
- 46GoodOzone
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Prescott)
- 43GoodOzone
Drought
By countyYavapai County, week of 10/27/2026
7% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 6:46 AM
- Sunset
- 5:37 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 51 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 86% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:20 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:03 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:22 PM
- Moonset
- 10:52 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 83°, low 47°, precipitation 0.96 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Tuzigoot, 5 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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