*As of Jul 20, 6 PM local time.*
Dangerous Heat Conditions Underway
An Extreme Heat Watch is currently active for Queen Creek, Texas, signaling severe and urgent heat risks that will persist into the future. The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued this watch to warn residents of potentially life-threatening temperatures. As of this evening, the air temperature stands at 104F, but the heat index makes it feel like 105F.
Relative humidity is at 23% with a dew point of 59F. Winds are blowing from the south-southeast at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 17 mph, while the sky remains partly cloudy.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
Today, Queen Creek is expected to see a high near 103F and a low near 81F. There is a 42% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms possible. Tonight, conditions will shift to mostly cloudy skies.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected before 11pm, followed by another chance between 11pm and 2am, and then a slight chance afterward. Temperatures will drop to a low around 81F, rising slightly to around 83F overnight. Winds will ease to south-southeast at 5 to 10 mph, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain possible.
Tomorrow, the heat will remain intense with a high near 100F and a low near 81F. The sky will be mostly sunny with southwest winds around 5 mph. There is a 37% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms likely.
