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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 22, 10:29am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 22, 10:29am until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ
 34.88°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am MST Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 28, 2026
 
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