*As of Aug 12, 3 PM local time.*
Current Conditions and Heat
It is currently Wednesday this afternoon in Queen Creek, TX, where conditions remain quite warm. The air temperature is sitting at 97F, but with humidity levels at 35%, the heat index pushes the feels-like temperature to 99F. Winds are blowing from the southwest at 11 mph, with gusts reaching up to 17 mph. The sky remains partly cloudy as residents navigate the midday warmth.
Forecast for Today and Tomorrow
The National Weather Service indicates that today will be mostly sunny with a high near 99F. There is a 30% chance of precipitation, primarily in the form of showers and thunderstorms. Any rainfall expected today will likely be minimal, with new amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight brings a shift in patterns. Conditions will turn mostly cloudy with a low around 77F. The chance of precipitation rises significantly to 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely between 8pm and 10pm, with another period of likelihood from 11pm to 5am. Rainfall totals for the night could range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Winds will shift to the southeast at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow mirrors today’s heat, with a high near 99F under mostly sunny skies. The chance of showers and thunderstorms returns at 30%, though new rainfall amounts are expected to remain less than a tenth of an inch. Winds will be from the south at 5 to 10 mph.
