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

STANTON (QSTA3)

Lat: 34.16403°NLon: 112.73486°WElev: 3600.0ft.

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 04 Aug 08:01 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Wickenburg AZ

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Wickenburg AZ
 34.02°N 112.54°W (Elev. 4111 ft)
3:12 am MST Aug 4, 2026
8am MST Aug 4, 2026-6pm MST Aug 10, 2026
 
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