PHOENIX — It's been a hot and muggy week so far in the Valley!
With high pressure in control, highs will top 110 degrees for the rest of the week with overnight lows only cooling into the upper 80s to low 90s.
The warm mornings combined with the sizzling hot afternoons will increase the risk for heat illnesses, so make sure that you're staying hydrated and limiting your time outdoors during the hottest hours of the day. Keep an eye on kids and the elderly as they are more susceptible to heat-related impacts.
Temperatures will climb even further over the weekend, heating back into record territory by Sunday. The current record high for that day is 115 degrees, set back in 2013.
The Valley will likely catch a break from monsoon storms over the next few days, but we could still see a few fire up in the heat of the day across the higher terrain.
The biggest hazards with any storms that develop across Arizona will be strong winds, dangerous lightning and small hail. We could also see some downpours and areas of flooding, especially along burn scars, so stay weather-aware and remember to never attempt to drive through flooded washes or roadways.
Storm chances will be back in the Valley on Sunday and likely stick around through the 4th of July holiday weekend. Stay tuned for updates as we get closer.
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2024 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 3.81" (+0.88" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.90"
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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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