Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Glenwood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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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 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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