Forecast and Conditions for Gila Bend, Arizona

Updated: 1:47 PM MST on July 10, 2009 Observed at Glendale, Arizona
Temperature	109 °F
Humidity	6%
Dew Point	30 °F
Wind	Variable at 5 mph
Pressure	29.83 in (Falling)
Conditions	Scattered Clouds
Visibility	20.0 miles
Clouds	Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 15000 ft Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 20000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum	108 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	84 °F
Normal high	104 °F
Normal low	83 °F
Record high	113 °F (1998)
Record low	78 °F (2000)
Sunrise	05:30 AM (MST)
Sunset	07:41 PM (MST)
Moon Rise	09:43 PM (MST)
Moon Set	08:26 AM (MST)
Moon Phase

Excessive Heat Watch Statement as of 5:52 am MST on July 10, 2009

... Excessive heat watch in effect from Saturday morning through
Sunday evening...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued an excessive heat
watch... which is in effect from 10 am Saturday morning through 8 PM
Sunday evening.

Strong high pressure aloft centered over West Texas will expand and
strengthen over the southwest United States during the next couple of
days... bringing the hottest temperatures so far this year. Forecast
highs over the Lower Desert will range from 109 to 115 degrees
Saturday... and from 110 to 117 degrees Sunday. The heat index is
forecast to reach or exceed 105 degrees for at least several hours
each afternoon. The forecast high temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Airport is 112 degrees on Saturday and 113 degrees on Sunday... with
an overnight low of 89 degrees Saturday night.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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.

National Weather Service Phoenix is on the internet at

Forecast as of 9:07 am MST on July 10, 2009
Excessive heat watch in effect from 10 am Saturday to 8 PM MST Sunday...

	Rest of Today Partly sunny and hot. Highs 108 to 113. Light wind late in the morning...becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
	Tonight Partly cloudy. Lows 77 to 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
	Saturday Mostly sunny and very hot. Highs 110 to 115. West wind around 5 mph.
	Saturday Night Mostly clear. Lows 76 to 86. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
	Sunday Mostly sunny and very hot. Highs 112 to 117. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
	Sunday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
	Monday Mostly sunny and very hot. Highs 111 to 116.
	Monday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
	Tuesday Mostly sunny. A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Very hot. Highs 111 to 116.
	Tuesday Night Mostly clear. A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
	Wednesday Partly sunny. A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Very hot. Highs 110 to 115.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy. A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s to mid 80s.
	Thursday Partly sunny. A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot. Highs 109 to 114.