Queen Creek weather: Severe heat alert with highs near 106F today - Aug 5, 2 AM

*As of Aug 5, 2 AM local time.*

Severe heat leads the forecast

Queen Creek is under an active Extreme Heat Warning from the National Weather Service, with severity listed as Severe and urgency listed as Expected. The main weather story is dangerous heat: it is 94F now, and it feels like 95F. The sky is clear, relative humidity is 36%, and the dew point is 63F. Wind is 0 mph, with gusts to 14 mph.

Today, tonight and tomorrow

Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 106F and a low near 84F. The chance of precipitation is 6%. Heat index values may reach 111F, and wind is expected from the west northwest at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight brings partly cloudy conditions, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms and patchy blowing dust. The chance of precipitation tonight is 20%.

Tomorrow will be mostly sunny and even hotter, with a high near 108F and a low near 85F. The chance of precipitation is 8%. Heat index values may reach 113F, with east northeast wind at 0 to 10 mph.

Heat precautions

With an Extreme Heat Warning active and heat index values above the air temperature, plan around the heat where possible. Drink water, take breaks in cooler places, and limit strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest conditions. Check on people who may be more vulnerable to heat, and make sure pets have water and shade.

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Sources

https://radar.weather.gov

https://api.weather.gov

https://open-meteo.com