A recent heatwave that smothered Tucson and Southern Arizona this month left behind a trail of new heat records for March.
Tucson, AZ
Right Now
87°
- Humidity: 14%
- Feels Like: 87°
- Heat Index: 87°
- Wind: 12 mph
- Wind Chill: 87°
- UV Index: 7 High
- Sunrise: 05:59:25 AM
- Sunset: 06:50:45 PM
- Dew Point: 32°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Sunny. High near 85F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear skies. Low 57F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 84F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph.
Weather Alert
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 150, 151, AND 152... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 150, 151 and 152. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MST Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 18 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the potential to spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire growth. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona. &&
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
3 PM
86°
13 mph
0%
3 PM
86°
Wind: WSW @ 13 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 15%
Wind Chill: 86°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 5 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
4 PM
85°
14 mph
0%
4 PM
85°
Wind: WSW @ 14 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 15%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 85°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
5 PM
84°
14 mph
0%
5 PM
84°
Wind: WSW @ 14 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 16%
Wind Chill: 84°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
6 PM
82°
15 mph
0%
6 PM
82°
Wind: WSW @ 15 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 17%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 82°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 34°
7 PM
80°
12 mph
0%
7 PM
80°
Wind: SW @ 12 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 19%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
8 PM
77°
9 mph
0%
8 PM
77°
Wind: SW @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 21%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 34°
9 PM
75°
8 mph
0%
9 PM
75°
Wind: SW @ 8 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 23%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 34°
10 PM
71°
8 mph
0%
10 PM
71°
Wind: SW @ 8 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 25%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 34°
11 PM
69°
7 mph
0%
11 PM
69°
Wind: S @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 27%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 34°
12 AM
66°
7 mph
0%
12 AM
66°
Wind: SSE @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 30%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 66°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 34°
1 AM
65°
7 mph
0%
1 AM
65°
Wind: SSE @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 31%
Wind Chill: 65°
Heat Index: 65°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
2 AM
64°
7 mph
0%
2 AM
64°
Wind: SE @ 7 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 32%
Wind Chill: 63°
Heat Index: 64°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 33°
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- Gregory Bull and Christopher Weber Associated Press
The Arizona desert community of Martinez Lake hit 110 degrees on Thursday, breaking the record for highest March temperature recorded in the U.S.
- Arizona Daily Star
Tucson's triple digit heat has come earlier than ever this year. It reached 100 degrees here Thursday afternoon.
- Arizona Daily Star
Tucson is likely to reach its first 100-degree day of 2026 on Thursday.
- Arizona Daily Star
A strong ridge of high pressure off the California Coast will bring about a warmer-than-usual weekend to the Tucson region and high temperatures next week that could set new records for March.
- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue said he expects extreme weather in all 50 states.
- Tony Davis
Tucson averaged 59.3 degrees from December 2025 through February 2026 — the National Weather Service's definition of winter for record-keeping purposes. That's 5 degrees above the normal wintertime average temperature here, the weather service says.
- Tony Davis
Tucson averaged 59.3 degrees from December 2025 through February 2026 — the National Weather Service's definition of winter for record-keeping purposes. That's 5 degrees above the normal wintertime average temperature here, the weather service says.
- Tony Davis Arizona Daily Star
Tucson just experienced its warmest winter on record, with zero frost days and an average temperature of 59.3 degrees—shattering the 2018 record.
- SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Meteorologists say the powerful nor’easter smacking the Northeast is a classic, record-setting blizzard.
- Arizona Daily Star
- Arizona Daily Star
- BROOKE HESS-HOMEIER, JULIE WATSON and JOHN SEEWER Associated Press
It is the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. since 1981, when 11 climbers were killed on Mount Rainier, Washington.