*As of Aug 10, 6 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Alerts
Residents of Queen Creek, TX, are currently navigating a combination of intense heat and potential severe weather. The National Weather Service has issued two active alerts for the area: a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and an Air Quality Alert. These warnings indicate that conditions are ripe for significant storm activity and that air quality may be compromised.
Right now, the thermometer is reading 104F, with a feels-like temperature of 103F due to low humidity levels at 20%. The dew point sits at 55F. Winds are blowing from the south at 13 mph, with gusts reaching up to 18 mph. The sky remains clear overhead as evening approaches.
Forecast Outlook
Today’s high is expected to reach near 105F, dropping to a low of around 81F tonight. There is a 41% chance of showers and thunderstorms developing today. According to the official forecast, tonight will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.
Skies will be mostly cloudy with lows around 81, though temperatures may rise slightly to about 83 overnight. Winds will shift to the south at 5 to 10 mph, with less than a tenth of an inch of rain possible.
Tomorrow looks significantly clearer. Expect sunny skies with a high near 103F. West southwest winds will be light, ranging from 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation drops to just 8% for the day.
Looking ahead to tomorrow night, patchy blowing dust is expected before 7pm, followed by a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies will be partly cloudy with lows around 80, rising to about 82 overnight.
