*As of Aug 3, 2 PM local time.*
Dangerous heat this afternoon
Queen Creek, TX, is dealing with dangerous heat this afternoon, with an active National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warning in place. The warning is listed with Severe severity and Expected urgency.
Current conditions are harsh and dry: the air temperature is 109F, and it feels like 109F. Relative humidity is 17%, with a dew point of 55F. Wind is light at 3 mph, with gusts to 9 mph, and the sky is clear.
Forecast through tomorrow
Today stays sunny, with a high near 112F and a low near 84F. The chance of precipitation is 4%. The official forecast also notes heat index values as high as 114, with west wind of 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight is expected to turn partly cloudy, with patchy blowing dust and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The low is around 84F. Heat index values may be as high as 111.
Southeast wind is forecast at 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation tonight is 20%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
