Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Mar 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming southwest 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ
 34.88°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
3:16 pm MST Mar 29, 2026
4pm MST Mar 29, 2026-6pm MST Apr 4, 2026
 
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