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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

Lat: 32.86°NLon: 109.64°WElev: 3176ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Glenwood NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 01:00pm until March 26, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Glenwood NM
 33.26°N 108.81°W (Elev. 6660 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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