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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Mar 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 18, 05:21pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 18, 05:21pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm MST Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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