A recent heatwave that smothered Tucson and Southern Arizona this month left behind a trail of new heat records for March.
Tucson, AZ
Right Now
70°
Sunny
- Humidity: 32%
- Feels Like: 70°
- Heat Index: 70°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 70°
- UV Index: 5 Moderate
- Sunrise: 06:05:35 AM
- Sunset: 06:47:39 PM
- Dew Point: 39°
- Visibility: 9 mi
Today
A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. High 82F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low 58F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny skies. High 86F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
8 AM
72°
5 mph
1%
8 AM
72°
Wind: ESE @ 5 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 30%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
9 AM
76°
6 mph
1%
9 AM
76°
Wind: SE @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
10 AM
78°
7 mph
0%
10 AM
78°
Wind: SE @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 24%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
11 AM
79°
9 mph
0%
11 AM
79°
Wind: SSE @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 23%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
12 PM
79°
9 mph
0%
12 PM
79°
Wind: SSE @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 24%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
1 PM
80°
8 mph
1%
1 PM
80°
Wind: SSE @ 8 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 23%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 38°
2 PM
81°
9 mph
1%
2 PM
81°
Wind: SSW @ 9 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 20%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
3 PM
81°
9 mph
0%
3 PM
81°
Wind: SW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 21%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 37°
4 PM
81°
7 mph
0%
4 PM
81°
Wind: SW @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 19%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 35°
5 PM
80°
7 mph
0%
5 PM
80°
Wind: WSW @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 19%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
6 PM
79°
8 mph
3%
6 PM
79°
Wind: W @ 8 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 18%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 32°
7 PM
78°
8 mph
2%
7 PM
78°
Wind: W @ 8 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 21%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 34°
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- Gregory Bull and Christopher Weber Associated Press
The Arizona desert community of Martinez Lake hit 110 degrees on Thursday, breaking the record for highest March temperature recorded in the U.S.
- Arizona Daily Star
Tucson's triple digit heat has come earlier than ever this year. It reached 100 degrees here Thursday afternoon.
- Arizona Daily Star
Tucson is likely to reach its first 100-degree day of 2026 on Thursday.
- Arizona Daily Star
A strong ridge of high pressure off the California Coast will bring about a warmer-than-usual weekend to the Tucson region and high temperatures next week that could set new records for March.
- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue said he expects extreme weather in all 50 states.
- Tony Davis
Tucson averaged 59.3 degrees from December 2025 through February 2026 — the National Weather Service's definition of winter for record-keeping purposes. That's 5 degrees above the normal wintertime average temperature here, the weather service says.
- Tony Davis Arizona Daily Star
Tucson just experienced its warmest winter on record, with zero frost days and an average temperature of 59.3 degrees—shattering the 2018 record.
- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard.
- Arizona Daily Star
- Arizona Daily Star
- BROOKE HESS-HOMEIER, JULIE WATSON and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press
It is the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. since 1981, when 11 climbers were killed on Mount Rainier, Washington.
- Arizona Daily Star
Rainy days are expected this week in Tucson, but the weekend is likely to be sunny and warm.