*As of Aug 6, 10 AM local time.*
Haze and heat are the main concerns
Queen Creek starts this morning under two active weather alerts: an air-quality alert and an extreme heat warning. The sky is hazy, and the heat is already building.
Current conditions show an air temperature of 91F, with it feeling like 92F. Relative humidity is 38%, and the dew point is 63F. Wind is 6 mph, with gusts reaching 16 mph.
Today, tonight and tomorrow
Today is forecast to be mostly sunny, with a high near 108F and a low near 84F. The chance of precipitation is 2%. Heat index values may reach as high as 113. Wind is expected from the west northwest at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy, with a low around 84F and temperatures rising to around 86. Heat index values may be as high as 110. Wind is forecast from the west southwest at 5 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow is forecast to be sunny at first, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms later. The high is near 111F, with a low near 86F, and the chance of precipitation is 11%. Heat index values may reach as high as 113. Wind is expected from the west at 5 to 10 mph.
