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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 22, 03:14am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning March 22, 03:14am until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3602 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am MST Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Mar 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 28, 2026
 
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