PHOENIX — We're in the midst of an unrelenting heat wave with no end in sight!
High pressure overhead is bringing dangerously hot and dry conditions our way for at least another week.
Excessive Heat Warnings for the Phoenix Metro Area and most of south-central Arizona have been extended through next Sunday night.
A combination of sizzling hot daytime highs and warmer than normal overnight lows will increase the risk for heat illness, especially next week.
Daily highs in Phoenix will reach 113 to 117 degrees each afternoon. Overnight lows will cool into the mid to upper 80s through the weekend, but by next week we may not see lows drop out of the 90s in Phoenix!
Record setting heat is possible next week, too. Our heat looks to peak on Wednesday and Thursday with Phoenix reaching 116 to 117 degrees those days. Wednesday's record high sits at 116 degrees set back in 2020, and Thursday's record high stands at 114 degrees also set back in 2020.
The low temperatures next week will also be near record, with Thursday's low potentially tying the record for the warmest low ever recorded on that date.
We remain in ABC15 Weather Action Mode while these heat alerts are in effect as an extra reminder that you need to take action to keep yourself and your family safe.
Heat is the number one weather-related killer. So, limit your time outside during the hottest part of the day and stay hydrated. Keep an eye on kids and the elderly as they can be the most affected by this heat. Bring your pets indoors, too.
The risk of wildfires is also going up as conditions stay very dry and winds increase. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Mohave County on Sunday. Outdoor burning is highly discouraged as fires can start and spread out of control very easily under these conditions.
Air quality continues to cause issues for people with respiratory conditions, too. An Ozone High Pollution Advisory takes effect for the Phoenix area on Sunday and Ozone High Pollution Watches for Monday and Tuesday. Ozone pollution could make breathing difficult for kids, older adults, and anybody with respiratory conditions the next few days so you may want to limit your time outdoors.
While we're nearly a month into the monsoon, there are still no signs of rain for the Valley. However, we could start to see storm chances go up in southeast Arizona and the high country early next week. Stay tuned for updates as we get closer.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (-0.17" 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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