Forecast and Conditions for Phoenix, Arizona

Updated: 8:13 PM MST on July 03, 2009 Observed at 36th St and Camelback, Phoenix, Arizona
Temperature	97.5 °F
Humidity	21%
Dew Point	51 °F
Wind	NE at 3.6 mph
Pressure	29.82 in (Rising)
Conditions	Mostly Cloudy
Visibility	10.0 miles
Clouds	Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 10000 ft Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 15000 ft Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 20000 ft Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 25000 ft
Yesterday's Maximum	103 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	83 °F
Normal high	106 °F
Normal low	81 °F
Record high	117 °F (1907)
Record low	64 °F (1916)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	28
Sunrise	05:23 AM (MST)
Sunset	07:41 PM (MST)
Moon Rise	05:02 PM (MST)
Moon Set	02:08 AM (MST)
Moon Phase

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Statement as of 8:11 PM MST on July 3, 2009

... A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 830 PM MST
for central Pinal and east central Maricopa counties...

At 808 PM MST... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to
indicate several thunderstorms from near Florence to west of the
town of Maricopa capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60
mph... small hail... and locally heavy rain. In addition... dense
blowing dust will accompany the very strong winds.

Other locations in the warning include but are not limited to Queen
Valley... Randolph... Valley Farms... Florence Junction... Florence and
Cactus Forest.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

In addition to large hail and damaging winds... frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately! Lightning is one of natures number one killers.
Remember... if you can hear thunder... you are close enough to be
struck by lightning.

Lat... Lon 3295 11214 3333 11215 3328 11171 3336 11145
3326 11113 3307 11118 3289 11145
time... Mot... loc 0308z 296deg 5kt 3316 11154

Areal Flood Advisory Statement as of 8:07 PM MST on July 3, 2009

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* small stream flood advisory for...
south central Maricopa County in south central Arizona...

* until 1000 PM MST

* at 801 PM MST thunderstorms continued to produce locally heavy
rainfall over and just east of the Sand Tank Mountains in southwest
Maricopa County. Radar indicates that 1 to 2 inches of rain have
fallen over an unpopulated area 10 miles south of Freeman. Washes in
and just east of the Sand Tanks will be running.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A flood advisory means river or stream flows are elevated or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. In
hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across
flooded roads... especially at night when it is very difficult to
determine depth and speed of streamflow. It takes only a few inches
of swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.

Lat... Lon 3283 11221 3254 11221 3254 11242 3284 11243

Dg

744 PM MST Fri Jul 3 2009

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued an

* urban and small stream flood advisory for...
east central Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
this includes the city of Sun Lakes...
west central Pinal County in south central Arizona...
this includes the cities of... Florence... Coolidge...

* until 945 PM MST

* at 738 PM MST scattered slow-moving thunderstorms were affecting
the advisory area. Locally heavy rainfall in excess of 1 inch per
hour has occurred with the strongest storms. An alert raingauge at
east Maricopa Floodway and Arizona Avenue south of Sun Lakes
reported 1.14 inches of rain between 635 PM and 735 PM. Some
roadways were reported to be flooded just south of Sun Lakes.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A flood advisory means river or stream flows are elevated or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Do not
drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway.
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.
Move to higher ground. It is especially difficult to determine
streamflow at night. Turn around... don't drown.

Lat... Lon 3321 11139 3298 11136 3296 11217 3331 11219

Dg

705 PM MST Fri Jul 3 2009

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued an

* urban and small stream flood advisory for...
northwestern Maricopa County in south central Arizona...
this includes the city of Wickenburg...
northeastern La Paz County in west central Arizona...

* until 900 PM MST

* at 655 PM MST scattered slow-moving thunderstorms were producing
locally heavy rainfall in the advisory area. Rainfall amounts in
excess of 1 inch per hour have occurred with the heavier storms.
Washes... especially those coming off the Harcuvar Mountains... will
likely be running. Motorists... including those on Highway 60...
will likely encounter ponding or flowing water across low-water
crossings.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A flood advisory means river or stream flows are elevated or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Do not
drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway.
The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.
Move to higher ground.

Lat... Lon 3393 11394 3422 11393 3420 11361 3424 11347
3426 11334 3400 11335 3397 11261 3368 11260
3371 11338 3379 11366

Dg

Dust Storm Warning Statement as of 7:34 PM MST on July 3, 2009

... Dust Storm Warning in effect until 9 PM MST this evening...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a dust Storm
Warning... which is in effect until 9 PM MST this evening.

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a dust Storm
Warning... which is in effect until 9 PM MST this evening... for
northwest Pinal County... southwest Maricopa County... and the
southeast valley of the greater Phoenix area. Winds of 35 to 50 mph
will produce areas of dust reducing visibilities to one quarter mile
or less. Thunderstorms in the area continue to produce strong outflow
boundaries causing dense blowing dust. Locations most likely to be
affected include Casa Grande... Stanfield... Coolidge... Sun Lakes... Queen
Creek... Chandler... Interstate 10 between south Tempe and Casa Grande
and Interstate 8 between Gila Bend and Casa Grande.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A dust Storm Warning is issued when winds have generated large areas
of blowing dust or blowing sand that have substantially reduced
visibilities... to 1/4 mile or less... resulting in hazardous driving
conditions in some areas. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to
near zero. Use extra caution and slow down while driving... as objects
on and near roadways will be seen only at close range. If you
encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it
approaching... pull off the Road as far as possible and put your
vehicle in Park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot
off the brake pedal.

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Forecast as of 3:10 PM MST on July 3, 2009

	Tonight Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows 78 to 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Independence Day Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 99 to 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph in the morning...becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 10 percent.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 78 to 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 10 percent.
	Sunday Partly sunny. Highs 101 to 106. Southeast wind around 5 mph in the morning...becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
	Sunday Night Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 78 to 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 10 percent.
	Monday and Monday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Highs 104 to 109.
	Tuesday and Tuesday Night Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Highs 102 to 107.
	Wednesday through Friday Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s to mid 80s. Highs 100 to 105.