PHOENIX — After back to back stormy days in the Valley, we're drying out for the rest of the week and weekend.
There's still a chance for more monsoon storms across the higher terrain north and east of Phoenix and across northern Arizona.
Storms that develop could produce gusty winds, hail, heavy rain and dangerous lightning so stay weather-aware.
As we dry out in the Valley, temperatures are heating back up.
Daytime highs will climb into the low 100s for the next few days with overnight lows in the upper 70s to low 80s.
High pressure builds in, sending temperatures higher through the weekend with Phoenix topping out near 105 degrees on Saturday and Sunday.
Then we have another cool-down to look forward to as a more fall-like storm system heads our way, bringing dry and cooler air in by the middle of next week.
Valley highs will fall into the low 100s starting Tuesday, with overnight lows cooling into the mid to upper 70s for much of the week.
This cool-down will start to mark the beginning of the end of what's been a brutally hot and record setting few months.
Phoenix reached temperatures of 110 degrees or hotter 55 days this year, breaking the old record of 53 days set in 2020.
Phoenix has also had 35 days this year with lows in the 90s. The previous record was 28 days set in 2020. September 10th also marked the latest day in any year with a low in the 90s. Previously the record was September 7, 2019.
Phoenix has also reached a high of 115 degrees or hotter 22 days this year. That too is a new all-time record, topping the previous one of 14 days set in 2020.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 3.03" (-2.05" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 4.16"
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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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