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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Mar 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Clarkdale AZ

Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 10:47am until March 22, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning March 21, 10:47am until March 22, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 49 °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. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 17 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 48 °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 16 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. 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 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. 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 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. 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 49. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm 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 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarkdale AZ
 34.77°N 112.05°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am MST Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 21, 2026-6pm MST Mar 27, 2026
 
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