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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado City, Colorado City Municipal Airport (KAZC)

Lat: 36.95°NLon: 113°WElev: 4875.0ft.

Clear

104°F

40°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 01 Aug 01:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Fredonia AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 02:10pm until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 02:10pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Fredonia AZ
 36.87°N 112.72°W (Elev. 4892 ft)
Last Update:
12:13 pm MST Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Aug 1, 2026-6pm MST Aug 7, 2026
 
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