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

SUNSET POINT (QSPA3)

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

NA

97°F

36°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 04 Aug 01:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles E Black Canyon City AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles E Black Canyon City AZ
 34.09°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
11:32 am MST Aug 4, 2026
2pm MST Aug 4, 2026-6pm MST Aug 10, 2026
 
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