Tucson Heat Index Today
Updated planning preview · 5:00 PM forecast from WeatherAPI
Heat index
86°F
Moderate
Use normal heat precautions and take breaks.
Temperature
89°F
Humidity
22%
Estimated WBGT
23.7°C
UV index
0.6
Best outdoor window
5:00 PM–9:00 AM
Lowest combined heat and UV load in the available hourly preview.
Hourly heat risk
WBGT values are labeled as modeled estimates until a provider supplies measured readings.
| Time | Temperature | Heat index | Estimated WBGT | UV | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 89°F | 86°F | 23.7°C | 0.6 | Moderate |
| 7 AM | 76°F | 77°F | 20.0°C | 0.0 | Low |
| 9 AM | 80°F | 79°F | 21.5°C | 2.3 | Low |
| 11 AM | 85°F | 83°F | 23.4°C | 6.7 | Moderate |
| 1 PM | 88°F | 86°F | 24.4°C | 7.6 | Moderate |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 88°F | 24.9°C | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 5 PM | 90°F | 88°F | 24.9°C | 0.5 | Moderate |
| 7 AM | 78°F | 78°F | 21.1°C | 0.0 | Low |
Today's outlook
In Tucson, the highest modeled heat burden in this preview occurs around 5:00 PM. The recommended window is selected from the lowest combined risk score, temperature, and UV—not from generic city copy.
Three-day forecast
Sunday
Heat index up to 87°F
91°F / 76°F
ModerateMonday
Heat index up to 88°F
90°F / 76°F
ModerateTuesday
Heat index up to 88°F
92°F / 78°F
ModerateToday in Tucson
What changes across the day
Based on the available hourly WeatherAPI forecast
Peak heat index
88°F at 5:00 PM
The preview low is 77°F around 7:00 AM.
Feels-like difference
3°F below air temp
Current humidity is 22%, one input that changes evaporative cooling.
Peak UV
7.6 at 1:00 PM
UV and heat are separate hazards; the lowest-heat hour may still need sun protection.
Tomorrow's direction
1°F hotter tomorrow
Today's forecast range is 76°F–91°F.
Where these numbers come from
WeatherAPI supplies the forecast. HeatGuard calculates heat-index risk and models WBGT from forecast temperature, humidity and a daytime solar allowance. Modeled WBGT is not an on-site globe-thermometer reading.
Local planning context
Planning for heat in Tucson, AZ
In Tucson, dry air can make sweat disappear quickly while direct sun and hot pavement add strain that a shaded heat-index reading does not capture. Compare the hourly trend and avoid assuming lower humidity means low risk.
Forecasts describe outdoor conditions, not an individual's medical risk. Workload, duration, shade, clothing, acclimatization and health can change the appropriate decision.
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