Forecast and Conditions for Apache Junction, Arizona

Updated: 3:46 PM MST on May 17, 2008 Observed at Superstition Mountain Area, Apache Junction, Arizona
Temperature	92.7 °F / 33.7 °C
Humidity	17%
Dew Point	42 °F / 5 °C
Wind	West at 7.0 mph / 11.3 km/h
Pressure	29.82 in / 1009.7 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Scattered Clouds
Visibility	30.0 miles / 48.3 kilometers
Clouds	Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 10000 ft / 3048 m
Yesterday's Maximum	90.1 °F / 32.3 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	68.9 °F / 20.5 °C
Normal high	92 °F / 33 °C
Normal low	64 °F / 17 °C
Record high	104 °F / 40 °C (2003)
Record low	57 °F / 13 °C (2000)
Sunrise	05:23 AM (MST)
Sunset	07:20 PM (MST)
Moon Rise	05:32 PM (MST)
Moon Set	03:38 AM (MST)
Moon Phase

Excessive Heat Watch Statement as of 1:48 PM MST on May 17, 2008

... Excessive heat watch in effect from Monday morning through
Monday evening...
... Excessive heat watch in effect from Tuesday morning through
Tuesday evening...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued an excessive
heat watch... which is in effect from Monday morning through
Monday evening and Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

Record or near record highs will occur Monday and Tuesday across the
deserts of south-central Arizona. High temperatures will range from
106 to 109 degrees... which may be break current records by several
degrees. Some specific forecasts for Monday include 108 at Phoenix
Sky Harbor /record 105/... 106 in Casa Grande /record 109/... and 108
at Gila Bend /record 109/.

It would be wise to complete as much outdoor activity as possible
in the early morning when the sun and heat are less intense. During
periods of excessive heat... individuals can suffer heat- related
illness when the body can no longer cool itself.

If you plan to be outside for an extended period of time in the
afternoon or early evening... stay in the shade as much as
possible and drink abundant amounts of water. Wear light-colored
and loose-fitting clothing. If you wear a wide-brimmed hat... your
head and body will be much cooler. Stop outdoor activities...
drink lots of water or other non-alcoholic beverages... and if
possible... spend more time in air-conditioned or well-ventilated
places.

Forecast as of 3:03 PM MST on May 17, 2008
Excessive heat watch in effect from 10 am to 8 PM MST Monday...

	Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
	Sunday Sunny...hot. Highs 100 to 105. South wind around 5 mph in the morning...becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
	Sunday Night Mostly clear. Lows 69 to 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming southeast after midnight.
	Monday Sunny...hot. Highs 104 to 109. South wind around 5 mph in the morning...becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
	Monday Night Clear. Lows 69 to 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph in the evening...becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
	Tuesday and Tuesday Night Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the upper 60s to upper 70s. Highs 103 to 108.
	Wednesday and Wednesday Night Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the upper 60s to upper 70s. Highs 99 to 104.
	Thursday and Thursday Night Partly cloudy. Much cooler. Lows in the lower 60s to lower 70s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.
	Friday through Saturday Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.