*As of Aug 7, 2 AM local time.*
Severe heat remains the main concern
An active National Weather Service alert for extreme heat is in place for Queen Creek, with severe conditions expected. It is currently Friday overnight, and the air is still 90 degrees under a clear sky. The humidity is 37%, the dew point is 60 degrees, and the wind is light at 3 mph, with gusts to 6 mph. Even now, it feels like 89 degrees.
Forecast through tomorrow
Today stays sunny and very hot, with a high near 110 and a low near 84. The chance of precipitation is 6%. Forecast heat index values may reach 113. Winds today are forecast from the south southwest at 0 to 10 mph.
Tonight, skies turn partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms is in the forecast tonight, with a low around 85 and temperatures rising to around 87 overnight. Heat index values tonight may be as high as 110, with southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tomorrow is expected to be sunny and even hotter, with a high near 112 and a low near 85. The chance of precipitation is 4%. Heat index values may climb as high as 114, with south southwest wind at 0 to 5 mph.
