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USCRN SITE AT SONORA DESERT MUSEUM NEAR TUCSON 11W (SDMA3)

Lat: 32.23944°NLon: 111.16944°WElev: 2726.0ft.

NA

100°F

38°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Cortaro AZ

Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 08:17pm until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 18, 08:17pm until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 104 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.

    Low: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Cortaro AZ
 32.3°N 111.09°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 pm MST Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Aug 18, 2026-6pm MST Aug 25, 2026
 
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