Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Cottonwood Airport (KP52)
Lat: 34.73006°NLon: 112.03514°WElev: 3560.0ft.
Clear
75°F
24°C
| Humidity | 17% |
| Wind Speed | SSW 8 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.01 in (1016.26 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 17 Mar 06:55 PM MST |
Extended Forecast for
Cottonwood AZ
Extreme Heat Warning March 18, 11:00am until March 22, 08:00pm
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Cottonwood AZ
34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
34.73°N 112.02°W (Elev. 3428 ft)
3:17 pm MST Mar 17, 2026
7pm MST Mar 17, 2026-6pm MST Mar 24, 2026
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