Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SUNSET POINT (QSPA3)

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

NA

105°F

41°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Aug 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 112 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 87. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 87 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 110 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 86. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 112. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 87. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 110. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 86. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Northeast wind 6 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, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 85. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South 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 and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Black Canyon City AZ
 34.06°N 112.16°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
3:13 pm MST Aug 26, 2026
4pm MST Aug 26, 2026-6pm MST Sep 1, 2026
 
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