PHOENIX — A storm system moving in from the northwest will crank up our winds over the weekend, leading to increased fire danger across our state.
High winds can also lead to blowing dust, especially in southeast Arizona. A Blowing Dust Advisory will go into effect Sunday for parts of Cochise, Graham, and Greenlee Counties.
Conditions will be very dry with humidity levels in the single digits, which will lead to high fire danger as those winds pick up.
Red Flag Warnings (also known as Fire Weather Warnings) are in effect along the Mogollon Rim and across northeastern and southeastern Arizona.
Any fires that break out over the weekend will spread rapidly.
So, remember to not flick cigarettes, avoid outdoor shooting and do not park or drive over dry grass. Also, make sure nothing is dragging from your vehicle that could cause a spark.
These winds will usher in some cooler air, dropping Valley highs into the upper 70s on Sunday.
Next week will start out sunny and dry as temperatures begin to climb.
By Wednesday, we'll be back in the low 90s and getting even hotter toward the end of next week.
2025 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 1.02" (-1.76" from average)
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2024 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 4.54" (-1.85" from average)
Monsoon 2024 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 0.74" (-1.69" 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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