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Current Conditions - Scottsdale, AZ
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79°
Clear
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| Wind: |
4 mph
from the East
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| Dew Point: |
27°F
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| Pressure: |
29.63 in
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| Humidity: |
15% |
| Visibility: |
10.0 miles
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Updated: 2:53 AM MST on May 18, 2012 at Scottsdale, Arizona(KSDL)
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5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 85250
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Almanac
Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
| May 18, 2012 |
| Normal high: | 94° |
Record high: | 107° (1970) |
| Normal low: | 68° |
Record low: | 44° (1903) |
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| Sunrise: | 5:24 AM |
Moon Rise: |
3:51 AM
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| Sunset: | 7:23 PM |
Moon Set: |
5:39 PM
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Personal Weather Stations
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Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 8:46 am MST on May 17, 2012 |
... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 8 PM MST Friday for strong winds... low relative humidity and very high fire danger for southern Gila County... Tonto National Forest... and the eastern portions of Maricopa and Pinal counties... mainly east of the Phoenix Metro area.
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a red flag warning for strong winds... low relative humidity and very high fire danger... which is in effect from 11 am to 8 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected area... in Arizona... south-central and southwest deserts and southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest foothills. The eastern portions of Maricopa and Pinal counties... mainly east of the Phoenix Metro area.
* Winds... west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Timing... increasing west southwest winds Friday morning with the strongest winds expected midday through the early evening.
* Relative humidity... as low as 6 percent.
* Impacts... fuels are very dry and fire danger is very high. These conditions... combined with low relative humidity and strong winds will lead to widespread hazardous fire weather conditions.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the field of this red flag warning.
National Weather Service Phoenix is on the internet at
Weather.Gov/Phoenix
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