*As of Jul 20, 10 AM local time.*
Intense Heat Persists
Queen Creek is currently experiencing a significant heat event, with the air temperature sitting at 84F and a feels-like temperature of 85F. The relative humidity is at 48%, with a dew point of 63F. Winds are blowing from the southwest at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 9 mph, under mainly clear skies.
Today will be particularly sweltering. Expect sunny conditions with a high near 103F. The low tonight will drop to around 81F. The chance of precipitation today is only 10%. The National Weather Service forecasts a high near 103 today with southwest winds between 0 and 10 mph.
Storms Possible Tonight and Tomorrow
Conditions will shift slightly as the day progresses. Tonight, the sky will become mostly cloudy. There is a chance for showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, followed by another chance between 11pm and 1am.
After that, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms remains. Temperatures will rise to around 83F overnight before settling near the low of 81F. Southeast winds will pick up to 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
The overall chance of precipitation for tonight is 30%.
Tomorrow brings a high near 101F. The sky will be mostly sunny, but there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
