Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 06:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ
 34.88°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
3:59 am MST Mar 27, 2026
7am MST Mar 27, 2026-6pm MST Apr 2, 2026
 
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