FORECAST: High winds, fire danger

PHOENIX — After a stretch of toasty and extreme temperatures, we are set to watch temperatures fall below normal by the end of the weekend as an area of low pressure moves into the West Coast.

As that low pressure passes to our north in the coming days, winds will crank up, and fire danger will increase.

Red Flag Warnings and Wind Advisories are in effect through Sunday for parts of northern, central, and western Arizona, where wind gusts could exceed 45 mph. More Red Flag Warnings will be added across southeastern Arizona on Saturday and Sunday.

Outdoor burning is highly discouraged. Avoid tossing cigarettes from vehicles and make sure nothing is dragging from your car that could spark a fire.

Those winds will help usher in some cooler air, though.

Valley temperatures are expected to fall into the low 100s by the end of the weekend.

2026 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 0.32″ (-2.61″ from average)

Monsoon 2026 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 0.00″ (-0.01″ 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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