If you have hatches you are gonna want to batten them down. Some real deal wind today. In fact, the storm in the Great Basin will give us all the bluster it can muster! The National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY and a RED FLAG WARNING in effect from 11:00 this morning until 9:00 tonight. Be advised, there will be wind. Areas of blowing dust is no joke today either so please be extra careful in the usual blowing dust areas such as near Picacho Peak and Casa Grande. Sunny and “cooler today with a high near 84ish. The real story is west winds this afternoon 25-35 mph gusting to near 50!!! Yikes!

Breezy tonight as a cold front blows through with winds relaxing somewhat after midnight and a low in the upper 40s.

Much cooler tomorrow with a high near 70. NW winds 15-25 mph gusting to around 35.

A chilly start (mmm chili) Saturday morning with a low near 40. Nice recovery by afternoon with a high in the upper 70s.

Sunny back near 90 Sunday. Partly sunny and breezy Monday upper 80s. Sunny low 80s Tuesday. Mid 80s Wednesday. Must be Spring!