Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Glenwood NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Glenwood NM
 33.28°N 108.89°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
8am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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