TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Sunny start and hot today. Another Extreme Heat Warning. However, daytime heating will spark off a round of thundershowers. A Flood Watch has been issued for Tucson metro, eastern Pima, western Cochise and all off Santa Cruz county, 2 to 8 PM today. Also a blowing dust for almost all of Southeastern Arizona 4-10 PM. Highs are expected to reach 106. A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for today.
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This week, afternoon and evening thundershowers will fire up. Conditions will have to be watched each day to see what the threat is, However for Tucson, it appears more nocturnal than during most of the daylight hours. Highs will remain in the lower 100’s through the drill.
FIRST ALERT 7 DAY FORECAST:
Today – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning.
Tonight – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday – Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
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Thursday – A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday – A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 104.
Friday Night – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday – A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 104.
Saturday Night – A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday – A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102.
