*As of Aug 10, 11 AM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alerts
An active Air Quality Alert is currently in effect for Queen Creek, TX, adding to the challenging weather conditions residents are experiencing this morning. The National Weather Service issued this alert on August 10 at 9:56AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ.\n Current readings show an air temperature of 91F with a feels-like temperature of 93F.
Relative humidity sits at 41%, while the dew point is recorded at 64F. Winds are light, blowing from the west southwest at 5 mph with gusts reaching up to 9 mph. The sky remains clear as of this morning.
Today and Tonight Forecast
Temperatures will climb significantly today, with a high near 106F. Heat index values are expected to reach as high as 111F. The day will begin sunny but transition to include a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.
The overall chance of precipitation for the day is 21%. West southwest winds will range from 0 to 10 mph. Any rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch.
Tonight, skies will become mostly cloudy with a low near 81F. Temperatures may rise slightly to around 83F overnight. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, followed by a chance of storms between 7pm and 1am.
Patchy blowing dust is also possible during the evening hours. Winds will increase to the southwest at 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation rises to 50% tonight.
