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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Cottonwood-Verde Village AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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)
3:59 am MST Mar 27, 2026
9am MST Mar 27, 2026-6pm MST Apr 2, 2026
 
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