Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

FW6534 Paulden (F6534)

Lat: 34.917°NLon: 112.43933°WElev: 4566.99ft.

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 01 Aug 08:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Chino Valley AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 08:30pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 1, 08:30pm until August 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Chino Valley AZ
 34.96°N 112.39°W (Elev. 4603 ft)
4:26 pm MST Aug 1, 2026
8pm MST Aug 1, 2026-6pm MST Aug 8, 2026
 
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