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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Black Canyon City AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 07:08pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 07:08pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 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:
3:32 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 28, 2026
 
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