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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 >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Glenwood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Glenwood NM
 33.3°N 108.92°W (Elev. 6362 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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