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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Airport (KP52)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 18, 11:00am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 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:
5:03 pm MST Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Mar 16, 2026-6pm MST Mar 23, 2026
 
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