Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Glenwood NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 12:00pm until March 15, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Glenwood NM
 33.36°N 108.98°W (Elev. 6040 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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