Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Blue AZ

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 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 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Blue AZ
 33.5°N 108.97°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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