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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

Lat: 34.73006°NLon: 112.03514°WElev: 3560.0ft.

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ
 34.64°N 112.06°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
9:49 pm MST Mar 18, 2026
11pm MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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