Safford, AZ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Safford, a city in Graham County, Arizona.
Today
105°F
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny. High near 105, with temperatures falling to around 101 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind 6 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Safford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 105°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 20 mph NW | 39% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph NNW | 39% |
| Wednesday | 103°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph WNW | 28% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph NW | 28% |
| Thursday | 105°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 12 mph NW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph N | 23% |
| Friday | 105°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph NW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 19% |
| Saturday | 104°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NNW | 14% |
| Sunday | 104°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph WNW | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NW | 19% |
| Monday | 102°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 17 mph NW | 28% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 17 mph NW | 28% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Safford (32.833, -109.697). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Safford
Last spring frost
Mar 25
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Safford: nearby ZIP 85552 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arizona frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Safford Ag Ctr, Az (6.1 mi from Safford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.