Weather Alerts For Safford, AZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 1243 PM MST Thu Dec 4 2025 Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley-Upper San Pedro River Valley-Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Safford, Clifton, Sierra Vista, Willcox, Nogales, Benson, and Douglas 1243 PM MST Thu Dec 4 2025 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures between 29 and 32 degrees expected in the upper Gila River valley and in the upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley. Sub-freezing temperatures between 25 and 29 degrees expected in the upper San Pedro Valley and Sulphur Springs Valley. * WHERE...Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, Upper Gila River Valley, Upper San Pedro River Valley, and Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM MST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&