Next storm system on the way

PHOENIX — Weekend changes on the way as we drop temperatures back into the 80s.

Winds will pick Saturday and Sunday as a storm system approaches from the west.
In the Valley expect wind gusts between 20-25 mph, High country gusts of 40-45 mph.

For southeastern Arizona a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Saturday as areas like Winkleman, Oracle, Safford and Wilcox will see gusts around 40 mph.

We may even see a few rain showers in parts of our state late Saturday into early Sunday morning.
Right now, it’s not looking like much for Phoenix, but we could see a few spotty sprinkles.

The bigger change will be in our temperatures as highs across the Valley drop into the upper 70s to low 80s on Sunday.

Then, another storm system moves in from the Pacific next week, bringing more rain chances to the state.

Stay tuned for updates as the storm system approaches.

2026 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 0.32″ (-2.46″ 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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