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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 6:51 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Blue AZ

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. 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 91.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Blue AZ
 33.55°N 108.92°W (Elev. 6010 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
8am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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