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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

11 Miles NNW Glenwood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Glenwood NM
 33.48°N 108.92°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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