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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Clarkdale AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 08:24pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 19, 08:24pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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:
3:48 pm MST Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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