*As of Aug 5, 10 AM local time.*
Heat is the main concern
Queen Creek is under an active Extreme Heat Warning, with severe heat expected. The warning is the standout weather concern this morning as temperatures are already high and the air feels hotter than the thermometer reads.
Current conditions in Queen Creek show 95F with a feels-like temperature of 98F. Relative humidity is 39%, and the dew point is 66F. Winds are at 11 mph, with gusts reaching 21 mph, under mostly cloudy skies.
Forecast through tomorrow
Today is forecast to turn mostly sunny, with a high near 106F and a low near 82F. The chance of precipitation today is 4%. The National Weather Service forecast also points to heat index values as high as 111F. Winds today are expected from the west northwest at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight, skies are expected to be partly cloudy. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a 20% chance of precipitation. The low is forecast around 82F. East northeast wind is expected at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tomorrow is expected to be mostly sunny and even hotter, with a high near 108F and a low near 83F. The chance of precipitation is 4%, and heat index values may reach 113F. West northwest wind is expected at 0 to 10 mph.
