*As of Jul 12, 10 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Heat Index
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 93F, but the heat index makes it feel like 94F. Relative humidity is at 36% with a dew point of 63F. Winds are blowing from the west northwest at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 5 mph. The sky remains clear overhead.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Temperatures will climb significantly today, reaching a high near 108F. The National Weather Service indicates that heat index values could spike as high as 110F during the peak heat. While the day starts mostly sunny, conditions will shift later. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected between 3pm and 5pm. Following this window, patchy blowing dust may develop alongside a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms. West northwest winds will increase to 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 40%.
As evening approaches, skies will turn mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust and a chance of showers and thunderstorms are likely before 8pm. The potential for storms continues between 8pm and 9pm, then again between 10pm and 11pm, with a slight chance lingering between 9pm and 10pm and from 11pm to 3am. Temperatures will fall to around 105F in the afternoon before dropping to a low near 80F overnight. Winds will shift to the southeast at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow will see highs near 107F, with temperatures dropping to around 105F in the afternoon. Heat index values may reach 112F. The day will be sunny, but patchy blowing dust is possible between 4pm and 5pm. A chance of showers and thunderstorms will follow. Winds will be light, from the south southeast at 0 to 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Overnight, a chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected before 5am, with a low around 82F.
