PHOENIX — A troughing pattern setting up for the start of the week will kick up our dry westerly wind and keep temperatures near normal for the start of the week.
But just because we are not seeing 110s doesn't mean it's not going to be hot. So making sure you are still prepared for the heat is extremely important.
Stay hydrated, limit your time outside between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothing, and watch for signs of heat-related illnesses like dizziness, changes in pulse and muscle cramps.
With stronger winds expected Monday. Low humidity and wind gusts up to 45 mph are causing critical fire weather conditions especially in that part of our state.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday for almost all of northern Arizona and portions of Yavapai, Maricopa and Gila counties.
A Wind Advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday for Coconino, Navajo ad Apache counties as wind will gusts up to 45 mph.
A ridge of high pressure builds back over the region by Thursday cranking the heat back up with a high above 110 degrees from Thursday through Saturday. The National Weather Service could issue heat alerts these days as we get closer, so we'll continue to monitor.
Storm chances will come back into the mix for the high country by Thursday through Sunday.
The Valley could see a very slight chance for storms by next weekend. We will track that potential as we get closer.
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2024 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 3.80" (+0.88" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.81"
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 4.21" (-3.01" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 5.47"
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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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