*As of Jul 16, 2 PM local time.*
Severe Weather Alerts and Current Conditions
Residents in Queen Creek, TX, are under two active National Weather Service alerts. A Flood Watch with severe severity is in effect until July 17 at 5:00 AM MST. Additionally, an Air Quality Alert is currently active. These warnings indicate significant environmental changes are approaching the area.
It is currently Thursday this afternoon. The heat is intense right now, with the air temperature at 97F and a feels-like temperature of 98F. Relative humidity sits at 33% with a dew point of 63F. Winds are blowing from the west northwest at 9 mph, with gusts reaching 4 mph. The sky remains mostly clear overhead.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, a chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected alongside mostly sunny skies. The high will reach near 101F, though temperatures may fall to around 96F in the afternoon. West northwest winds will increase to 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
There is a 27% to 30% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight, conditions will shift to mostly cloudy skies. A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected before 2am, followed by showers and thunderstorms likely. The low will be near 76F, with temperatures rising to around 80F overnight.
East winds will pick up to 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation rises to 60%, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow, the heat will break significantly. Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 7am, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am, and again between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny skies will follow.
