Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from July 31, 10:00 AM MST until August 2, 08:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

OAK CREEK (QOCA3)

Lat: 34.94686°NLon: 111.75444°WElev: 4804.0ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	N 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 Jul 07:03 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Kachina Village AZ

Extreme Heat Warning July 31, 10:00am until August 2, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.