Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

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

Fair

101°F

38°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 8 Aug 2:51 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Blue AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Blue AZ
 33.49°N 109.05°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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