Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Safford, Safford Municipal Airport (KSAD)

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

Fair and Breezy

98°F

37°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	W 25 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	4 Aug 10:51 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Blue AZ

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.