Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning until August 3, 08:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	02 Aug 08:55 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cottonwood AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 09:21am until August 3, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 2, 09:21am until August 3, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 110 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 108 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 107 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 105 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.