*As of Aug 6, 2 AM local time.*
Extreme heat is the main story
Queen Creek is under an active National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warning, with severe heat conditions expected. The heat is the main concern even during Thursday overnight, and the day ahead is forecast to turn much hotter.
Current conditions show an air temperature of 87F, with a feels-like temperature of 86F. Relative humidity is 39%, and the dew point is 59F. Wind is at 14 mph, with gusts to 14 mph. The sky condition is haze.
Forecast through tomorrow
Today is forecast to be sunny, with a high near 108F and a low near 82F. The chance of precipitation is 3%. The official forecast also notes heat index values as high as 112F, with north northwest wind from 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy, with a low around 83F and temperatures rising to around 85F overnight. Southwest wind is forecast from 0 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow is forecast to be sunny and even hotter, with a high near 110F and a low near 86F. The chance of precipitation is 6%. Heat index values may reach as high as 113F, with west southwest wind around 5 mph.
