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        Cloudy skies this morning will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High 78F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph..

        Tonight

        Clear skies. Low around 55F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

        Updated: April 1, 2026 @ 5:53 am

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    Watch a helicopter being used to string high-voltage transmission wires as part of a TEP project in Pinal County.

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