*As of Jul 16, 2 AM local time.*
Active Alerts and Current Conditions
A Flood Watch with severe severity is currently in effect for Queen Creek, Texas, alongside an Air Quality Alert of unknown severity. These warnings were issued by the National Weather Service in Phoenix and remain active. As of this Thursday overnight, the air temperature sits at 86F with a feels-like temperature of 88F.
Relative humidity is at 50%, and the dew point is 65F. Winds are blowing from the southeast at 7 mph with gusts reaching 10 mph, while the sky remains partly cloudy.
Forecast for Today and Tonight
Today brings intense heat, with a high near 101F. The sky will be mostly sunny, and temperatures are expected to fall to around 96F in the afternoon. South southwest winds will hover around 5 mph. There is a 60% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms likely. Residents should anticipate new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Tonight, conditions will shift to mostly cloudy skies. Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11pm, followed by a continued likelihood of showers and thunderstorms. The low will drop to around 74F, with temperatures rising to approximately 77F overnight.
Southeast winds will remain around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with potential new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch. Note that earlier forecast data indicated a low near 80F with temperatures rising to 84F; however, the detailed overnight forecast specifies a low of 74F.
Tomorrow Outlook
Tomorrow, the heat will subside significantly, with a high near 92F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, and then likely again between 3pm and 5pm. The sky will be partly sunny, and west southwest winds will be around 5 mph.
