A storm swept across metro Tucson Monday evening, prompting several rescues, a power outage and reports of toppled power lines.
Tucson, AZ
Right Now
95°
- Humidity: 26%
- Feels Like: 95°
- Heat Index: 95°
- Wind: 7 mph
- Wind Chill: 95°
- UV Index: 7 High
- Sunrise: 06:11:03 AM
- Sunset: 06:23:08 PM
- Dew Point: 55°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun. High near 95F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy skies. Low 73F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 98F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
3 PM
96°
7 mph
1%
3 PM
96°
Wind: WSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 25%
Wind Chill: 96°
Heat Index: 96°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
4 PM
95°
9 mph
0%
4 PM
95°
Wind: WSW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 26%
Wind Chill: 95°
Heat Index: 95°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
5 PM
95°
8 mph
0%
5 PM
95°
Wind: WSW @ 8 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 26%
Wind Chill: 95°
Heat Index: 95°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
6 PM
92°
7 mph
2%
6 PM
92°
Wind: WSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 25%
Wind Chill: 92°
Heat Index: 92°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
7 PM
89°
6 mph
1%
7 PM
89°
Wind: WSW @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 28%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 52°
8 PM
88°
4 mph
0%
8 PM
88°
Wind: SW @ 4 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 32%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 54°
9 PM
86°
5 mph
0%
9 PM
86°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 35%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 55°
10 PM
82°
5 mph
0%
10 PM
82°
Wind: S @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 39%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 55°
11 PM
81°
5 mph
0%
11 PM
81°
Wind: SSE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 43%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°
12 AM
79°
5 mph
0%
12 AM
79°
Wind: SSE @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 45%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°
1 AM
78°
6 mph
0%
1 AM
78°
Wind: SSE @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 47%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°
2 AM
77°
6 mph
0%
2 AM
77°
Wind: SE @ 6 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 49%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 56°
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