Blowing Dust Advisory Extended Through 8 PM MST for Tucson Area
The National Weather Service has extended the Blowing Dust Advisory for parts of southern Arizona, now running until 8 PM MST on August 29.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 29, 2026, 12:47 p.m. ET
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Aug 29, 2026, 12:53 p.m. ET
Blowing Dust Advisory and Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Tucson Metro Area and Western Pima County
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory and an Extreme Heat Warning for August 29, covering South Central Pinal County, the Tohono O'odham Nation, the Tucson Metro Area, and Western Pima County. The advisory is in effect from 4 PM to 8 PM MST, and the heat warning until 8 PM MST.
Scattered strong thunderstorms are expected to produce wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, causing blowing dust that could reduce visibility to between one-quarter mile and one mile at times. Initial dust development is expected near Tucson, then moving west and northwest. High temperatures are forecast between 104 and 110 degrees, with low temperatures from 79 to 85 degrees, creating Major to Extreme HeatRisk.
The advisory warns of hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility and increased risk of heat-related illnesses. Officials advise that if you encounter blowing dust on the roadway, pull off the road as far as possible, put your vehicle in park, turn lights off, and keep your foot off the brake pedal. For heat safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments for outdoor workers. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location; heat stroke is an emergency, and 9 1 1 should be called.
Aug 29, 2026, 12:51 p.m. ET
National Weather Service Warns of Heat Illness Risk as Dust Advisory and Heat Warning Cover Western Pima County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Tucson has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory and an Extreme Heat Warning for Saturday, August 29, 2026, covering South Central Pinal County, the Tohono O'odham Nation, the Tucson Metro Area, and Western Pima County. The advisory warns that heat-related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events, with high temperatures expected between 104 and 110 degrees and low temperatures between 79 and 85 degrees. The NWS rates today's heat risk as Major to Extreme.
The Blowing Dust Advisory is in effect from 4 PM to 8 PM MST, with scattered strong thunderstorms expected to produce wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, reducing visibility to between one-quarter mile and one mile at times. The Extreme Heat Warning runs until 8 PM MST. The NWS advises that anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location, and that heat stroke is an emergency—call 9-1-1. For those encountering blowing dust on the roadway, the NWS recommends pulling off the road as far as possible, putting the vehicle in park, turning lights off, and keeping feet off the brake pedal—'Pull Aside, Stay Alive.'
Aug 29, 2026, 12:47 p.m. ETFirst report
Blowing Dust Advisory and Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Western Pima County, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tucson Metro Area
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Tucson has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory and an Extreme Heat Warning for August 29, 2026, affecting South Central Pinal County, the Tohono O'odham Nation, the Tucson Metro Area, and Western Pima County. The advisory is in effect from 4 PM to 8 PM MST, while the heat warning lasts until 8 PM MST this evening.
According to the NWS, scattered strong thunderstorms later this afternoon will produce wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, causing areas of blowing dust that could reduce visibility to between one-quarter mile and one mile at times. Initial dust development is expected near Tucson, then moving west and northwest. The NWS advises that if you encounter blowing dust on the roadway, pull off the road as far as possible, put your vehicle in park, turn off all lights, and keep your foot off the brake pedal, remembering 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.
The NWS also warns of dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures ranging from 104 to 110 degrees and low temperatures from 79 to 85 degrees, with Major to Extreme HeatRisk today. Precautions include staying indoors for those with respiratory problems, scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments for outdoor workers, and knowing the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location, and heat stroke is an emergency—call 9-1-1.
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