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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

Extreme Heat Warning until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 17 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday 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 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday 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 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
9:50 am MST Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Mar 18, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
 
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