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Current conditions at

Scottsdale Airport (KSDL)

Lat: 33.61235°NLon: 111.92316°WElev: 1430.0ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Carefree AZ

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Carefree AZ
 33.77°N 111.85°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 am MST Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Oct 12, 2026-6pm MST Oct 18, 2026
 
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