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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Windy, hot and dry conditions this week

Posted at 8:12 AM, May 19, 2024

PHOENIX — Hot, windy and dry conditions are expected this week as a series of low pressures systems sweep through the region.

Right now, it's looking pretty dry with only a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms along the Mogollon Rim on Monday.

But winds will be very strong across our state for the start of the week.

A Red Flaf Warning will be in place Monday for portions of Eastern and Northern Arizona including Prescott, Heber, Winslow, Snowflake and Tuba City. Dry winds between 20-30 mph with gusts between 45 to 60 mph.

Those same areas will also be under a Wind Advisory for Monday as well.

It will bring in some cooler air, though. Temperatures in the Valley will drop down to near normal in the mid 90s by Monday. Staying in the mid 90s all week long.

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2024 Rainfall totals:

Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 3.80" (+0.93" 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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