Outdoor conditions in

Why

Arizona
High Wind WarningHigh Wind Warning issued October 15 at 8:46AM MST until October 17 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 76°Sunny0% rain25% humidityGusts 17 mph
  2. 80°Sunny0% rain22% humidityGusts 17 mph
  3. 82°Sunny0% rain20% humidityGusts 17 mph
  4. 82°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 17 mph
  5. 83°Sunny0% rain18% humidityGusts 17 mph
  6. 82°Sunny0% rain19% humidityGusts 17 mph
  7. 81°Sunny0% rain21% humidityGusts 17 mph
  8. 79°Mostly Clear0% rain24% humidityGusts 15 mph
  9. 75°Mostly Clear0% rain27% humidityGusts 12 mph
  10. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain28% humidityGusts 10 mph
  11. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain31% humidityGusts 12 mph
  12. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 15 mph
  13. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 16 mph
  14. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 20 mph
  15. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 23 mph
  16. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 25 mph
  17. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain33% humidityGusts 29 mph
  18. 71°Mostly Clear0% rain32% humidityGusts 33 mph
  19. 70°Patchy Blowing Dust1% rain34% humidityGusts 36 mph
  20. 70°Patchy Blowing Dust1% rain35% humidityGusts 38 mph
  21. 70°Patchy Blowing Dust1% rain34% humidityGusts 40 mph
  22. 73°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain31% humidityGusts 40 mph
  23. 77°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain26% humidityGusts 39 mph
  24. 78°Patchy Blowing Dust4% rain24% humidityGusts 39 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
18–57%
Wind
17 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
21%
Humidity
21–35%
Wind
40 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
21%
Humidity
22–37%
Wind
35 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
21%
Humidity
34–52%
Wind
13 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
10%
Humidity
34–60%
Wind
12 mph
  1. 83° / 56°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 18–57% · Wind 17 mph
  2. 84° / 70°Friday looks breezy.21% rain · Humidity 21–35% · Wind 40 mph
  3. 79° / 66°Saturday looks breezy.21% rain · Humidity 22–37% · Wind 35 mph
  4. 82° / 64°Sunday looks fairly quiet.21% rain · Humidity 34–52% · Wind 13 mph
  5. 84° / 66°Monday looks fairly quiet.10% rain · Humidity 34–60% · Wind 12 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

West Pinal area · Updated Thu 10:26 AM
54ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by 12 PM.

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

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 5:45 AM

Air near ground54 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Why radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Why.

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 25%. Sustained wind is 9 mph. Gusts may reach 17 mph.

Humidity
25%
Wind
9 mph
Gusts
17 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 West Pinal area, about 75 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 Why, 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.