*As of Jul 11, 2 AM local time.*
Active Alerts and Current Conditions
A Blowing Dust Advisory is currently in effect for Queen Creek, Texas. This moderate-severity alert, issued by the National Weather Service, remains active until 10:00 PM MST on July 11. The advisory warns of reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions due to dust being lifted by strong winds.
Current conditions reflect the onset of this event. It is currently Saturday overnight, with the air temperature at 93F and a feels-like temperature of 91F. Relative humidity stands at 31%, with a dew point of 57F. Winds are blowing at 7 mph, with gusts reaching 6 mph, under clear skies.
Forecast for Tonight and Tomorrow
Tonight, the sky will remain mostly clear initially, with temperatures dropping to a low near 82F. However, temperatures will rise to around 85F later in the night. Southeast winds will shift to south southwest, increasing to 5 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph. Areas of blowing dust are expected between 9pm and 11pm. Following the dust, there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, with skies becoming partly cloudy.
Tomorrow, the heat will continue with a high near 108F. The day will start sunny, but a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is possible between 4pm and 5pm, followed by likely showers and thunderstorms later. Heat index values may reach as high as 111F. West winds will be 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Temperatures will fall to a low near 80F tomorrow night, with showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am under mostly cloudy skies.
