*As of Aug 4, 6 AM local time.*
Extreme heat leads the forecast
Queen Creek is starting this morning under an active National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warning, rated Severe with expected urgency. The main weather concern is the heat: the current air temperature is 90F, and it feels like 90F.
Skies are mostly cloudy right now. Relative humidity is 41%, with a dew point of 63F. Wind is calm at 0 mph, with gusts up to 6 mph.
Today, tonight and tomorrow
Today is forecast to turn sunny, with a high near 109F and a low near 85F. The chance of precipitation is 3%. Heat index values may reach as high as 113. Wind is expected from the west at 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight, the forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions and patchy blowing dust. The low is around 85F, with temperatures rising to around 87. Heat index values may be as high as 111. South wind is forecast at 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tomorrow is forecast to be sunny, with a high near 107F and a low near 83F. Temperatures may fall to around 105. Heat index values may again reach as high as 111. The chance of precipitation is 10%, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Wind is expected from the west northwest at 0 to 10 mph.
