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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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Mar 5:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW 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 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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