Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1211 AM MST Sat Mar 28 2026
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/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260328T1800Z/
Rio Verde/Salt River-Fountain Hills/East Mesa-Southeast
Valley/Queen Creek-Superior-Northwest Pinal County-Apache
Junction/Gold Canyon-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-
Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-
Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of Cactus Forest, Superior, Sunflower,
Tortilla Flat, Coolidge, Globe, Queen Creek, Miami, Apache
Junction, San Carlos, Fountain Hills, Casa Grande, Peridot,
Florence, Winkelman, Hayden, Punkin Center, and Sun Lakes
1211 AM MST Sat Mar 28 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM MST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and
40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly
lowered visibilities below 3 miles at times in blowing dust or
blowing sand. Use extra caution.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
524 PM MST Fri Mar 27 2026
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/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260328T2100Z/
Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Tucson Metro Area-
South Central Pinal County-Southeast Pinal County-Upper San Pedro
River Valley-
Including the cities of Nogales, Picacho Peak State Park, Sierra
Vista, Oracle, Benson, Marana, Tucson, Mammoth, Vail, and Green
Valley
524 PM MST Fri Mar 27 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...East to southeast wind increasing to 25 to 30 mph with gusts
45 mph this evening and overnight. Although the strongest sustained
winds may be blocked in some locations by the terrain, those east
to southeast aligned valleys are the most likely to experience
impactful winds. Winds will persist into late Saturday morning,
rapidly tapering off early Saturday afternoon.
* WHERE...South Central Pinal County, Southeast Pinal County, Tucson
Metro Area, Upper San Pedro River Valley, and Upper Santa Cruz
River Valley/Altar Valley.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility may be possible
at times. Gusty winds will blow around outdoor loose and unsecured
objects.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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GEL
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
524 PM MST Fri Mar 27 2026
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/O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260328T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260328T2100Z/
Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Douglas, Clifton, Safford, and Willcox
524 PM MST Fri Mar 27 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM MST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...East to southeast wind increasing to 25 to 30 mph with gusts
45 mph will persist into Saturday morning, rapidly tapering off
early Saturday afternoon.
* WHERE...Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet and Upper Gila River
Valley.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM MST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility may be possible
at times. Blowing dust is especially likely across the San Simon
Valley in eastern Cochise and southern Graham and Greenlee
counties. This includes Interstate 10 between Willcox and the New
Mexico state line. Gusty winds will blow around outdoor loose and
unsecured objects.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
144 AM MDT Sat Mar 28 2026
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Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
144 AM MDT Sat Mar 28 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Low relative humidity combined with winds gusting 30 to 40 mph will
lead to critical fire weather conditions, especially across northwest
Colorado where fuels are critical.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Dry and windy conditions will continue Sunday and Monday with
critical fire weather conditions. A pattern change towards cooler
and unsettled weather is possible Tuesday and beyond.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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