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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

95°F

35°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 20, 03:19pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 20, 03:19pm until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ
 34.88°N 112.1°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 pm MST Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 20, 2026-6pm MST Mar 26, 2026
 
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