A group of meteorologists is raining on "Miss Congeniality's" parade over the film's famous "perfect date" scene.
Tucson, AZ
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73°
Clear
- Humidity: 33%
- Feels Like: 73°
- Heat Index: 73°
- Wind: 13 mph
- Wind Chill: 73°
- UV Index: 6 High
- Sunrise: 05:35:24 AM
- Sunset: 07:06:04 PM
- Dew Point: 43°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Generally cloudy. High 89F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Low 66F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Cloudy. High 83F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Next 12 Hours
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5 AM
73°
13 mph
0%
5 AM
73°
Wind: ESE @ 13 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 34%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
6 AM
72°
12 mph
0%
6 AM
72°
Wind: SE @ 12 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 34%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
7 AM
73°
12 mph
0%
7 AM
73°
Wind: SE @ 12 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 33%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 43°
8 AM
75°
11 mph
0%
8 AM
75°
Wind: SE @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 31%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 43°
9 AM
78°
12 mph
0%
9 AM
78°
Wind: SE @ 12 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 28%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 43°
10 AM
81°
11 mph
0%
10 AM
81°
Wind: SE @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 26%
Wind Chill: 81°
Heat Index: 81°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 43°
11 AM
83°
9 mph
0%
11 AM
83°
Wind: SE @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 23%
Wind Chill: 83°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 42°
12 PM
85°
9 mph
0%
12 PM
85°
Wind: SE @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 20%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 39°
1 PM
86°
9 mph
0%
1 PM
86°
Wind: S @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 17%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 36°
2 PM
88°
10 mph
0%
2 PM
88°
Wind: SSW @ 10 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 15%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 34°
3 PM
89°
11 mph
0%
3 PM
89°
Wind: SSW @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 14%
Wind Chill: 89°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
4 PM
88°
15 mph
0%
4 PM
88°
Wind: SSW @ 15 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 12%
Wind Chill: 88°
Heat Index: 88°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 29°
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- ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN Associated Press
Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA.
- Arizona Daily Star
Windy morning across Southeast Arizona will be followed by a chance for dry thunderstorms, the National Weather Service in Tucson says.
- Arizona Daily Star
A windy weekend across Southern Arizona that prompted a red flag warning for conditions raising the risk of wildfires will give way to cooler temperatures to start the week, the National Weather Service in Tucson says.
- Arizona Daily Star
A recent heatwave that smothered Tucson and Southern Arizona this month left behind a trail of new heat records for March.
- 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.