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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SUNSET POINT (QSPA3)

Lat: 34.18847°NLon: 112.13467°WElev: 3380.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NNE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Black Canyon City AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 07:05am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 07:05am until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Black Canyon City AZ
 34.06°N 112.16°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
4:24 am MST Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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