In effect:
Friday, Oct 16 2026 1:44 PM MST - Friday, Oct 16 2026 3:45 PM MST

Issued by:
NWS Phoenix AZ

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a

* Dust Advisory for... Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 345 PM MST.

* At 144 PM MST, a plume of dust was located 7 miles northwest of Bapchule, or 7 miles southwest of Sun Lakes, and was stationary.

Hazard:
Less than one mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 30 mph.

Source:
Satellite and traffic camera observations.

Impact:
Hazardous travel.

Locations Impacted:
Mainly rural areas of Pinal County.

This includes AZ Route 347 between mile markers 180 and 184.

Instructions:
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.

To report hazardous dust conditions, contact the National Weather Service, or your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Phoenix AZ.

Areas Impacted:

In effect:
Friday, Oct 16 2026 1:41 PM MST - Friday, Oct 16 2026 4:45 PM MST

Issued by:
NWS Tucson AZ

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Dust Advisory for... Northwestern Cochise County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 445 PM MST.

* At 141 PM MST, satellite data indicated a dust channel originating from the Wilcox Playa and stretching west over I-10 between mile markers 322 and 341.

Hazard:
Less than one mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 40 mph.

Source:
Satellite observations.

Impact:
Hazardous travel.

Locations Impacted:
Willcox and Cochise.

This includes the following highways... Route 191 between mile markers 58 and 66. Interstate 10 between mile markers 322 and 341. Route 186 between mile markers 327 and 330.

Instructions:
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!

To report hazardous dust conditions, contact the National Weather Service, or your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Tucson AZ.

Areas Impacted:

In effect:
Friday, Oct 16 2026 12:34 PM MST - Friday, Oct 16 2026 3:30 PM MST

Issued by:
NWS Tucson AZ

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a

* Dust Advisory for... West Central Cochise County in southeastern Arizona... Northeastern Pima County in southeastern Arizona... South Central Pinal County in southeastern Arizona...

* Until 330 PM MST.

* At 1234 PM MST, satellite data, webcams, and area observations indicated widespread areas of blowing dust were located in the Tucson metro area from Vail to just south of Eloy. The Tucson International Airport has measured visibility down to 2 miles.

Hazard:
Less than one mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph.

Source:
Satellite observations, webcams, and surface observations.

Impact:
Hazardous travel.

Locations Impacted:
Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita, Benson, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Casas Adobes, Drexel Heights, Flowing Wells, Tanque Verde, Vail, Corona De Tucson, South Tucson, Three Points, Avra Valley, Pascua Pueblo Yaqui Reservation, Tortolita, East Sahuarita, San Xavier Community and Tucson Mountain Park.

This includes the following highways... Route 90 between mile markers 290 and 294. Interstate 19 between mile markers 48 and 63. Route 86 between mile markers 149 and 171. Route 77 between mile markers 70 and 82. Interstate 10 between mile markers 215 and 304. Route 286 near mile marker 45. Route 83 between mile markers 52 and 58.

Instructions:
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!

To report hazardous dust conditions, contact the National Weather Service, or your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Tucson AZ.

Areas Impacted: