Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CROWN KING (QCKA3)

Lat: 34.20336°NLon: 112.34561°WElev: 6173.0ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Jul 07:27 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW New River AZ

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 10:00am until August 2, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 88. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 88 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 111 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 87 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 88. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 86. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 84. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW New River AZ
 33.97°N 112.37°W (Elev. 3038 ft)
3:52 am MST Jul 31, 2026
8am MST Jul 31, 2026-6pm MST Aug 6, 2026
 
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