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Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Clarkdale AZ

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Clarkdale AZ
 34.78°N 112.03°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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