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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FW3074 Cordes Lakes (F3074)

Lat: 34.29917°NLon: 112.10417°WElev: 3672.51ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Black Canyon City AZ

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast 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:
19 Miles NNE Black Canyon City AZ
 34.32°N 112.01°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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