

The weather pattern will change today as the surface ridge is gone and east to southeast winds will increase across the island chain. The high pressure ridge over the islands has diminished this morning as a surface low begins to develop just west to northwest of the state. Shower trends will gradually increase through the week in moderate to locally breezy east to southeast wind flow. A surface low will develop today, increasing east to southeast winds through Wednesday. Expect a stable light southerly wind pattern transitioning to east to southeast winds later today and tonight.

Northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest around 10 mph after midnight. Today: Mostly sunny with isolated showers.

Highs 78 to 83 near the shore to around 54 near 5000 feet. Lows 62 to 69 near the shore to around 48 near 5000 feet. Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Share your weather photos and videos with us anytime.Today: Breezy. NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22" of rain NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43" of rainĪverage Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03" of rain PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER - LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOWĪverage Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71" of rain Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 7.02"ĭaily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here. Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.78" (-1.44" from average) Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.33" Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (+0.47" from average) Then, we're tracking a big warm-up next week as highs approach the low 80s by Tuesday. There is also a slight chance of patchy fog in some outlying areas overnight.ĭaytime highs in the Valley will stay in the upper 60s to low 70s with some afternoon breezes heading into the weekend. Overnight lows will drop to the 40s and daytime highs will climb back into the mid 60s across the Valley on Thursday. Temperatures are running nearly 10 to 15 degrees below normal as the cold air settles in with this latest storm. If we see anything more, it will likely just be a random isolated shower or two on Thursday afternoon. Here in the Valley, the chance is slim but not zero. While most of the rain and snow has ended, a slight chance for more spotty showers remains in the forecast on Thursday across parts of our state. Several water rescues have already happened in some of these areas. Do not attempt to cross flowing water in any of these areas. Several Flood Warnings are in effect across central Arizona, including in Yavapai, Coconino and Maricopa counties.įlooding is on-going in and around the Salt and Verde Rivers, Cave Creek, Hassayampa River, Agua Fria River, New River, Tonto Creek and Tonto Basin, and Oak Creek near Cornville. Rain combined with ongoing runoff from snow melt in the high country is causing many creeks and rivers to rise. PHOENIX - The risk of flooding remains high across Arizona.
