PHOENIX — Our dangerous, record-setting heat wave continues with little relief in sight the next few days.
An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the Phoenix metro area and all of western and southwestern Arizona through Friday night.
Heat alerts also extend across southern and parts of northern Arizona this week.
We remain in ABC15 Weather Action Mode as an extra reminder to take action to keep you and your family safe during this dangerous heat wave.
Limit your time outside during the afternoon, stay hydrated with water and electrolyte drinks, and never leave kids or pets alone in your vehicle.
Valley high will top out at 115 degrees or hotter each day through Friday.
Phoenix highs could set, tie, or come within a degree or two of the record highs each day, too.
Overnight lows will stay very warm, only cooling into the upper 80s to low 90s across the Valley.
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.
The ridge of high pressure bringing this extreme heat will eventually position itself near the Four Corners region and that could bring some minor heat relief our way.
Monsoon moisture will start flowing back into Arizona the next few days and over the weekend, bringing storm chances back.
A few storms are possible over the higher terrain and in northern and eastern Arizona each day this week, with storms likely in these areas by the weekend.
While those high-country storms could approach the Phoenix Metro this week, they'll likely only send clouds and gusty winds our way in the afternoon or evening. Valley rain chances will start to increase on Friday and get even better through the weekend, though.
The biggest hazards with any storms that develop across Arizona will be strong winds, dangerous lightning and small hail. We could also see 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.
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2024 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 3.84" (+0.74" 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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