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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Mar 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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:
11:32 am MST Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 28, 2026-6pm MST Apr 3, 2026
 
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