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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 02:12am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 02:12am until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
 34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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