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 >

Current conditions at

OAK CREEK (QOCA3)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Mar 02:03 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Sedona AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. 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 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 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 NNW Sedona AZ
 34.93°N 111.83°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
2:07 pm MST Mar 21, 2026
2pm MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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