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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 1:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Reserve NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Reserve NM
 33.51°N 108.81°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
3am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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