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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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Mar 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 01:41pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 01:41pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 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 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph 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 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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