*As of Jul 16, 10 AM local time.*
Severe Weather and Air Quality Concerns
A Flood Watch with severe severity is currently active for Queen Creek, Texas, alongside an Air Quality Alert of unknown severity. These alerts from the National Weather Service in Phoenix indicate significant environmental changes are underway. The Flood Watch remains in effect until July 17 at 5:00AM MST, while the Air Quality Alert was issued on July 15 at 10:07AM MST.
Current conditions reflect the onset of a hot and humid period. At this time, the air temperature stands at 88F, with a feels-like temperature of 90F. Relative humidity is at 49%, and the dew point is 66F. Winds are light at 5 mph with gusts to 4 mph, under a clear sky.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today will be extremely hot, with a high near 101F. Temperatures are expected to fall to around 96F in the afternoon. The sky will be partly sunny.
There is a slight chance of rain showers before 11am, followed by showers and thunderstorms likely. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Southwest winds will remain around 5 mph.
Tonight, conditions will remain wet with showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, continuing through the night. The sky will be mostly cloudy. The low will be around 74F, with temperatures rising to around 77F overnight. Southeast winds will be around 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%, with new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tomorrow, the heat will ease slightly with a high near 92F. Showers and thunderstorms will be likely before 2pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 3pm and 5pm. The sky will be partly sunny.
