Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 5:51 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Blue AZ

Today
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.