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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

OAK CREEK (QOCA3)

Lat: 34.94686°NLon: 111.75444°WElev: 4804.0ft.

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:03 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Sedona AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Sedona AZ
 34.91°N 111.85°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 pm MST Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 19, 2026-6pm MST Mar 25, 2026
 
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