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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Glenwood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    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 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Glenwood NM
 33.36°N 108.98°W (Elev. 6040 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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