*As of Aug 5, 6 PM local time.*
Dangerous heat remains the main story
Queen Creek is under an active National Weather Service extreme heat warning, and the heat is already at dangerous levels this evening. The air temperature is 102F, with a feels-like reading of 106F. Relative humidity is 29%, and the dew point is 64F. Wind is at 8 mph, with gusts to 11 mph, under a clear sky.
Today, tonight and tomorrow
Today’s high is near 103F, with a low near 82F. The forecast includes a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by partly cloudy conditions. The chance of precipitation is 18%.
Tonight, expect partly cloudy conditions with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. The low is around 82F. East northeast wind is forecast at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tomorrow turns hotter, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 108F. Heat index values may reach as high as 113F. The low is around 83F, and the chance of precipitation is 4%. West northwest wind is expected at 0 to 10 mph.
