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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly 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 31 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly 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 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 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:
9:53 am MST Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 28, 2026-6pm MST Apr 3, 2026
 
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