Forecast and Conditions for Saguaro National Park, Arizona

Updated: 5:21 AM MST on October 11, 2008
Observed at Speedway & Euclid, Tucson, Arizona
Temperature 74.5 °F / 23.6 °C
Humidity 58%
Dew Point 59 °F / 15 °C
Wind SSW at 8.7 mph / 14.0 km/h
Pressure 29.71 in / 1006.0 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Mostly Cloudy
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 9500 ft / 2895 m
Yesterday's Maximum 90 °F / 32 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 66 °F / 18 °C
Normal high 86 °F / 30 °C
Normal low 59 °F / 15 °C
Record high 99 °F / 37 °C (1950)
Record low 37 °F / 2 °C (1912)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 13
Sunrise06:25 AM (MST)
Sunset05:55 PM (MST)
Moon Rise04:03 PM (MST)
Moon Set03:03 AM (MST)
Moon Phase
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:25 am MST on October 11, 2008


... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 5 am early this morning
to 6 PM MST this afternoon...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 5 am early this morning to
6 PM MST this afternoon.

Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph are expected
across central and eastern Pima County and Santa Cruz County
today... with gusts as high as 45 mph in the higher terrain. The
strongest winds and gusts are expected during from late morning
through mid afternoon when the cold front associated with this
system pushes across the area.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.





Forecast as of 3:05 am MST on October 11, 2008

Wind Advisory in effect from 5 am early this morning to 6 PM MST this afternoon...
Today
Windy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms until late afternoon...then scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds until late afternoon. Highs 76 to 81. South wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Much cooler. Lows 45 to 50. West wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 35 mph becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs 73 to 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Columbus Day
Sunny. Highs 79 to 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 52.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs 82 to 87.
Tuesday Night through Friday
Partly cloudy. Lows 55 to 62. Highs 82 to 93.
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