*As of Jul 12, 6 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Heat Advisory
It is currently Sunday this morning in Queen Creek, TX, where residents are already feeling the intensity of the heat. The air temperature stands at 88F, but the feels-like temperature is 89F due to 46% relative humidity and a dew point of 64F. Winds are light at 6 mph with gusts to 6 mph, and the sky remains partly cloudy. While the current conditions are warm, the forecast indicates a significant escalation in heat intensity over the next 24 hours.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Today will be predominantly sunny with a high near 108F. However, temperatures are expected to dip slightly to around 105F in the afternoon before rising again. The heat index will reach as high as 110F, creating hazardous conditions for outdoor activity. A northwest wind of 5 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, will accompany the heat.
Precipitation chances are at 40%. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected between 3pm and 5pm. Following this, patchy blowing dust may occur alongside a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms. As evening approaches, the sky will turn mostly cloudy. Before 8pm, there is a chance for showers and thunderstorms, followed by isolated chances between 8pm and 10pm, and again between 10pm and 11pm. A slight chance persists between 11pm and 3am. Temperatures will fall to a low near 80F, though they may rise to around 83F overnight. Southeast winds will increase to 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow will be sunny with a high near 107F. Similar to today, temperatures will drop to around 105F in the afternoon, but the heat index will climb to a dangerous 112F. Winds will be lighter, from the south southeast at 0 to 5 mph. Patchy blowing dust is possible between 4pm and 5pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation remains at 40%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Temperatures will fall to a low around 82F tomorrow night, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am.
