PHOENIX — As winds lighten up here in the Valley, ozone pollution will build up again on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for Tuesday and an Ozone High Pollution Watch for Wednesday. That means air quality will be unhealthy for kids, older adults and anyone with any respiratory issue like asthma or COPD. Limit your time outside in the afternoon hours or you may have difficulty breathing.
High pressure will build in next, sending temperatures soaring.
Valley highs will hit the upper 90s on Tuesday before climbing into the 100s again on Wednesday.
As we continue to heat up, temperatures will top out near 105 degrees again Friday and near 106 or 107 degrees through Father's Day weekend. It will be breezy at times, too.
We also continue to track a Flood Warning that remains in effect for parts of the Gila River in southwestern Arizona as the flow increases due to water releases from the Painted Rock Dam. This warning remains in effect through June 13th. Do not attempt to cross any flooded roadways.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (-0.04" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.36"
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2022 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.78" (-1.44" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 7.02"
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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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