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Extreme HeatRisk This Week

A prolonged heatwave will impact southeast Arizona this week leading to widespread major to extreme HeatRisk. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

Lat: 32.85722°NLon: 109.63556°WElev: 3176.0ft.

Clear

106°F

41°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 08 Aug 05:51 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Thatcher AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 06:05pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 8, 06:05pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Thatcher AZ
 32.86°N 109.81°W (Elev. 2923 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm MST Aug 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Aug 8, 2025-6pm MST Aug 15, 2025
 
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