Forecast and Conditions for Quartzsite, Arizona

Updated: 4:18 PM PDT on May 17, 2008 Observed at North Valley, Blythe, California
Temperature	102.0 °F / 38.9 °C
Humidity	3%
Dew Point	7 °F / -14 °C
Wind	ESE at 1.0 mph / 1.6 km/h
Pressure	29.84 in / 1010.4 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Clear
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum	102 °F / 38 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	78 °F / 25 °C
Normal high	94 °F / 34 °C
Normal low	66 °F / 18 °C
Record high	109 °F / 42 °C (1970)
Record low	50 °F / 10 °C (1943)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	25
Sunrise	05:34 AM (MST)
Sunset	07:32 PM (MST)
Moon Rise	05:45 PM (MST)
Moon Set	03:49 AM (MST)
Moon Phase

Excessive Heat Warning Statement as of 1:48 PM PDT on May 17, 2008/

... Excessive heat warning in effect from 10 am MST /10 am PDT/ to
8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Sunday...
... Excessive heat warning in effect from 10 am MST /10 am PDT/ to
8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Monday...
... Excessive heat warning in effect from 10 am MST /10 am PDT/ to
8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued an excessive heat
warning for Sunday... Monday... and Tuesday. The warning is in effect
each day for the hours between 10 am MST /10 am PDT/ and 8 PM MST /8
PM PDT/. The excessive heat watch is no longer in effect.

Record or near record highs will occur Sunday through Tuesday across
the deserts of southeast California and southwest Arizona... including
the lower Colorado River Valley. High temperatures will range from
108 to 112 degrees... which may be break current records by several
degrees. Some specific forecasts for Monday include 112 at Yuma
/record 109/... 110 at el centro /record 108/... and 111 at Blythe
/record 108/.

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 warning in effect from 10 am to 8 PM MST Sunday...

	Tonight Clear...warmer. Lows 68 to 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming southeast after midnight.
	Sunday Sunny...hot. Highs 104 to 109. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph in the morning...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
	Sunday Night Mostly clear. Lows 71 to 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
	Monday Sunny. Very hot. Highs 107 to 112. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
	Monday Night Clear. Lows 71 to 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
	Tuesday and Tuesday Night Mostly clear. Very hot. Lows in the lower 70s to lower 80s. Highs 105 to 110.
	Wednesday and Wednesday Night Partly cloudy. Breezy...cooler. Lows in the upper 60s to upper 70s. Highs 96 to 101.
	Thursday through Friday Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
	Friday Night and Saturday Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.