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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SUNSET POINT (QSPA3)

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

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Black Canyon City AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 20, 02:41pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 20, 02:41pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Black Canyon City AZ
 34.1°N 111.79°W (Elev. 5043 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 pm MST Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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