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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 >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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)
Last Update:
2:07 am MST Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Mar 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 28, 2026
 
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