Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SUNSET POINT (QSPA3)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Black Canyon City AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 18, 11:00am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Black Canyon City AZ
 34.19°N 112.16°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:07 am MST Mar 18, 2026
3am MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
 
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