Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SUNSET POINT (QSPA3)

Lat: 34.18847°NLon: 112.13467°WElev: 3380.0ft.

NA

96°F

36°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Black Canyon City AZ

Extreme Heat Warning until August 28, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until August 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 86. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 86. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Black Canyon City AZ
 34.01°N 112.18°W (Elev. 1936 ft)
9:41 am MST Aug 27, 2026
10am MST Aug 27, 2026-6pm MST Sep 2, 2026
 
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