PHOENIX — The unofficial start of summer is here and so is the heat!
The Valley will flirt with the lower 100s through Tuesday with sunny skies.
The winds will start picking up for the next couple days as well. Peak gusts will range between 20 to 30 mph in the Valley and the high country.
Another storm system moves in mid-week to bring cooler air and slight rain chances up north. The Phoenix Metro will stay dry but see temperatures drop into the low 90s for a few days.
Overnight, lows will cool into the 60s to low 70s each morning through the next week.
We're also still tracking a Flood Warning 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 has now been extended through May 30th. Do not attempt to cross any flooded roadways.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (-0.03" 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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