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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Clarkdale AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 03:10am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 03:10am until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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:
2:06 am MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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