Poor air quality this week

PHOENIX — Air quality remains a concern across Arizona for the rest of the week and into the holiday weekend.

Wildfire smoke has triggered an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Flagstaff, Williams and Munds Park through Thursday.

Elevated ozone levels have prompted a separate Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Yavapai County, also through Thursday.

In the Valley, more sunshine and lighter winds are behind an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Maricopa County through Friday.

If you have asthma, COPD or other respiratory issues, take it easy outside over the next several days. Kids and older adults should limit their time out there too. Carpool if you can, telecommute, or hop on mass transit. And if you’ve got yard work planned with gas-powered equipment, push it to later in the day or skip it altogether.

Low pressure digging into the western U.S. lifts north later today, clearing the way for high pressure to move in.

Until then, we stay just a touch below average, with Valley highs holding in the lower 100s.

Enjoy it while it lasts!

The heat comes roaring back this weekend, and we’re looking at 110s once we get past the Fourth of July.

2026 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 0.32″ (-2.65″ from average)

Monsoon 2026 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 0.00″ (-0.05″ 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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