High winds and fire danger

PHOENIX — Winds are picking up and temperatures are dropping as a storm system approaches from the west.

Peak wind gusts could hit 25 to 30 mph in the Valley again today with gusts closer to 40 mph across parts of northern Arizona.

High winds and dry air are bringing increased fire danger to northern Arizona, too.

Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Coconino, Navajo, and Apache counties until 8 p.m. today and again on Friday.

A Wind Advisory is also in effect on Friday for parts of Navajo and Apache counties where gusts up to 45 mph are possible.

Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Do not flick cigarettes out the window and make sure nothing is dragging from your vehicle that could cause a spark.

Valley breezes will continue on Friday as cooler air moves in.

Temperatures will fall into the upper 80s here in Phoenix, which is around 10 degrees below average for late May.

Our Valley forecast looks to stay dry, but we could see a few spotty showers across northern Arizona on Friday as this latest storm system starts to move out.

Then, high pressure returns over the weekend sending temperatures into the triple digits by Sunday.

2026 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 0.32″ (-2.59″ from average)
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Daily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here.
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PHOENIX IS GETTING DRIER – LOWER RAINFALL AVERAGES NOW

Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 2.71″ of rain

NEW Average Monsoon Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 2.43″ of rain

Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1981-2010): 8:03″ of rain

NEW Average Yearly Rainfall in Phoenix (1991-2020): 7.22″ of rain
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