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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Jerome AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Jerome AZ
 34.65°N 112.12°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 28, 2026
 
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