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Cottonwood weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
81°
Partly cloudy
Feels 84° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 53%
AmericanNOAA GFS
83°
Overcast
Feels 85° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 44%
EuropeanECMWF
78°
Mainly clear
Feels 85° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 73%

Latest for Cottonwood: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 81° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 83° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 78° Mainly clear.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Cottonwood and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Cottonwood, AZ is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 103°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 33°F), with roughly 17 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Cottonwood right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Cottonwood climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
53°
33°
Feb
58°
35°
Mar
60°
38°
Apr
76°
45°
May
85°
56°
Jun
95°
66°
Jul
103°
75°
Aug
96°
72°
Sep
92°
65°
Oct
83°
55°
Nov
66°
41°
Dec
62°
37°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
74
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F92±2.6 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Cottonwood today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Cottonwood today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Cottonwood today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Cottonwood and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Cottonwood?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Cottonwood forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Cottonwood?
July is typically the warmest month in Cottonwood, with average highs around 103°F.
How cold does Cottonwood get?
The coldest month in Cottonwood is January, when overnight lows average about 33°F.
How much rain does Cottonwood get?
Cottonwood sees roughly 17 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Americans check

The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.

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