*As of Aug 3, 6 PM local time.*
Dangerous heat now
A severe NWS/NOAA heat alert remains the main weather concern for Queen Creek, with dangerous heat in place this evening. The air temperature is 111F, and it feels like 109F. Relative humidity is 14%, the dew point is 52F, and the sky is clear. Wind is moving at 10 mph, with gusts up to 22 mph.
Forecast through tomorrow
Today’s high is near 112F, with a low near 84F and a 15% chance of precipitation. Patchy blowing dust is part of the forecast, followed by partly cloudy conditions.
Tonight remains partly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust is expected, along with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. The low is around 84F, and heat index values could be as high as 111F.
Southeast wind is forecast at 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%, with new rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow is expected to be sunny, with a high near 109F, a low near 84F, and a 6% chance of precipitation. Heat index values could be as high as 113F. West wind is forecast at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
