Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

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

Fair and Breezy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 31 Jul 10:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Blue AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Blue AZ
 33.48°N 109°W (Elev. 5748 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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