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Tucson, AZ
Right Now
106°
Sunny
- Humidity: 16%
- Feels Like: 106°
- Heat Index: 106°
- Wind: 3 mph
- Wind Chill: 106°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 05:44:14 AM
- Sunset: 07:13:37 PM
- Dew Point: 51°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Some passing clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 78F. W winds shifting to SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Some passing clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 78F. W winds shifting to SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 101F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.
Weather Alert
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas, Baboquivari Mountains, Catalina and Rincon Mountains, South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area, Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley and Western Pima County. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon into Monday evening. Rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour are expected with the stronger storms with isolated areas having the potential of 2 inches or more in an hour. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
4 PM
106°
4 mph
21%
4 PM
106°
Wind: NW @ 4 mph
Precip: 21% Chance
Humidity: 16%
Wind Chill: 106°
Heat Index: 106°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 51°
5 PM
105°
6 mph
22%
5 PM
105°
Wind: NW @ 6 mph
Precip: 22% Chance
Humidity: 17%
Wind Chill: 105°
Heat Index: 105°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
6 PM
102°
8 mph
15%
6 PM
102°
Wind: WNW @ 8 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 21%
Wind Chill: 102°
Heat Index: 102°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
7 PM
97°
11 mph
15%
7 PM
97°
Wind: WNW @ 11 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 97°
Heat Index: 98°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 58°
8 PM
92°
10 mph
7%
8 PM
92°
Wind: WNW @ 10 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 36%
Wind Chill: 92°
Heat Index: 94°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
9 PM
90°
9 mph
5%
9 PM
90°
Wind: WSW @ 9 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 40%
Wind Chill: 90°
Heat Index: 92°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
10 PM
89°
8 mph
1%
10 PM
89°
Wind: WSW @ 8 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 91°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
11 PM
87°
8 mph
1%
11 PM
87°
Wind: SSW @ 8 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 44%
Wind Chill: 87°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
12 AM
85°
6 mph
1%
12 AM
85°
Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 47%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 62°
1 AM
84°
6 mph
1%
1 AM
84°
Wind: SSE @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 50%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 63°
2 AM
82°
6 mph
1%
2 AM
82°
Wind: SSE @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 54%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 64°
3 AM
82°
5 mph
1%
3 AM
82°
Wind: SSE @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 65°
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- Janet Loehrke, Karina Zaiets and Ramon Padilla USA Today
Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke.
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Combined with higher home values and reconstruction costs, coastal expansion means that even a relatively quiet hurricane season can produce severe losses.
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The chance for thunderstorms in metro Tucson remains good into the weekend, the weather service says.
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Chances for thunderstorms in the Tucson region rise over the weekend from about a 40% chance Saturday night to about 60% by Sunday night, the weather service says.
