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Maricopa, AZ Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Ak-Chin Regional Airport · 54 min ago
Forecast
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Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 70, with temperatures rising to around 72 overnight. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
National Weather Service forecast updated 19 hrs ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now82°23%
- 12 PM85°15%
- 1 PM86°30%
- 2 PM86°11%
- 3 PM87°34%
- 4 PM85°50%
- 5 PM85°60%
- 6 PM83°60%
- 7 PM80°60%
- 8 PM78°60%
- 9 PM77°60%
- 10 PM76°60%
- 11 PM75°82%
- Thu12 AM74°82%
- 1 AM74°82%
- 2 AM73°82%
- 3 AM72°82%
- 4 AM71°82%
- 5 AM71°67%
- 6 AM70°67%
- 7 AM70°67%
- 8 AM71°67%
- 9 AM74°67%
- 10 AM76°67%
Daily forecast
Details- TonightOct 20Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms33%71°
- TodayOct 21Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms74%70°90°
- ThuOct 22Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms67%62°85°
- FriOct 23Sunny61°79°
- SatOct 24Sunny59°79°
- SunOct 25Sunny61°81°
- MonOct 26Mostly Sunny62°85°
- TueOct 27Sunny11%84°
- WedOct 28Cloudy67°91°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Air quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Gila River Indian Community, AZ reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Nearby
- Phoenix 43 km
- Mesa 46 km
- Chandler 34 km
- Gilbert 41 km
- Glendale 55 km
- Scottsdale 52 km
- Tempe 42 km
- Tempe Junction 41 km
- San Tan Valley 51 km
- Avondale 51 km
- Goodyear 51 km
- Casa Grande 34 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in PSR, issued 6 hrs ago
Update
Updated 12Z Aviation Discussion.
Key Messages
- A strong low pressure system is expected to bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday across much of central and eastern Arizona.
- Moderate to heavy rainfall activity leading to areas of flash flooding as well as isolated to widely scattered strong to severe thunderstorms leading to damaging wind gusts, large hail, and even a few isolated tornadoes are all possible.
- Drier air filtering into the region by the end of the week will lead to more benign weather conditions during the weekend through at least early next week.
- Near normal temperatures today will cool to below normal levels by the latter half of the week and last through the weekend.
Aviation
Updated at 1203Z.
South Central Arizona including KPHX, KIWA, KSDL, and KDVT: Rounds of isolated to scattered strong thunderstorms with heavy rain leading to sub-VFR VIS, brief strong and erratic wind gusts, isolated large hail, and low CIGs will be possible today through at least Thursday morning. Confidence in timing out best chances RA/TS is moderate, as isolated RA/TS may develop at any time. An increase in activity is expected going into this afternoon and then there may be a break this evening/early tonight before another round develops later tonight-Thursday morning. A downtrend in activity is expected by Thursday evening. Winds will favor a light easterly component through most of the TAF period, with periods of southerly winds during showers and storms. Lowest CIGs today are expected around 5-7K ft AGL and then may dip to 3-5K ft Thursday morning with showers and storms.
Southeast California/Southwest Arizona including KIPL and KBLH: No major aviation concerns are expected during the TAF period. Outside of extended periods of VRB conditions, S'rly flow will be favored at KBLH, with some gusts upwards of 20-25 kt during the afternoon hours, while winds at KIPL will take on familiar diurnal trends, flipping between SE and W. FEW-SCT skies will be common through Wednesday evening, with the lowest bases around 6-7 kft.
Fire Weather
A low pressure system will bring very active weather conditions across much of central and eastern AZ through Thursday as multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected. Significant rainfall activity is likely in some areas, particularly across the higher terrain areas of the eastern districts where rainfall amounts in excess of 1-2" are possible. MinRHs through Thursday will range between 30-40% across the western districts and between 40-70% across the eastern districts along with good to excellent overnight recoveries. Some gusty winds with peak gusts upwards of 25-30 mph are likely this afternoon and once again on Thursday across the western districts. Much quieter conditions are expected starting Friday along with a decrease in humidity values. Near normal temperatures today will cool into a below normal category starting Thursday and lasting through the weekend.
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