Outdoor conditions in

Whetstone

Arizona
Air Quality AlertAir Quality Alert issued October 15 at 9:47AM MST by NWS Tucson AZOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 65°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 10 mph
  2. 68°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 12 mph
  3. 72°Sunny0% rain38% humidityGusts 13 mph
  4. 76°Sunny0% rain34% humidityGusts 15 mph
  5. 78°Sunny0% rain31% humidityGusts 17 mph
  6. 78°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 17 mph
  7. 78°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 18 mph
  8. 77°Sunny0% rain30% humidityGusts 18 mph
  9. 74°Mostly Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 18 mph
  10. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain38% humidityGusts 18 mph
  11. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain40% humidityGusts 23 mph
  12. 64°Clear0% rain38% humidityGusts 29 mph
  13. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain38% humidityGusts 33 mph
  14. 62°Patchy Blowing Dust0% rain38% humidityGusts 36 mph
  15. 62°Patchy Blowing Dust0% rain39% humidityGusts 40 mph
  16. 61°Patchy Blowing Dust0% rain42% humidityGusts 44 mph
  17. 60°Patchy Blowing Dust0% rain48% humidityGusts 46 mph
  18. 59°Patchy Blowing Dust0% rain50% humidityGusts 47 mph
  19. 58°Patchy Blowing Dust0% rain52% humidityGusts 45 mph
  20. 56°Patchy Blowing Dust2% rain55% humidityGusts 45 mph
  21. 56°Patchy Blowing Dust2% rain54% humidityGusts 45 mph
  22. 56°Patchy Blowing Dust2% rain53% humidityGusts 45 mph
  23. 59°Patchy Blowing Dust0% rain47% humidityGusts 47 mph
  24. 61°Patchy Blowing Dust0% rain42% humidityGusts 49 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
29–77%
Wind
36 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
3%
Humidity
31–55%
Wind
49 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
33%
Humidity
34–56%
Wind
45 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
33%
Humidity
47–78%
Wind
20 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
34%
Humidity
43–91%
Wind
15 mph
  1. 78° / 46°Today looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 29–77% · Wind 36 mph
  2. 67° / 54°Friday looks breezy.3% rain · Humidity 31–55% · Wind 49 mph
  3. 66° / 49°Saturday looks breezy.33% rain · Humidity 34–56% · Wind 45 mph
  4. 74° / 48°Sunday looks fairly quiet.33% rain · Humidity 47–78% · Wind 20 mph
  5. 77° / 54°Monday looks fairly quiet.34% rain · Humidity 43–91% · Wind 15 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Nogales area · Updated Thu 9:26 AM
53ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good through Sun 12 PM.

53 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground53 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Whetstone radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Whetstone.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 44%.

Humidity
44%
Wind
3 mph
Gusts
10 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Nogales area, about 44 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Whetstone, AZ, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.