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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Near record heat in Phoenix!

In the Valley, this could go down as one of the warmest Februaries on record with highs in the mid to upper 80s through the end of the month. Winds are shifting out of the north today, bringing gusty conditions to areas along the Colorado River Valley like Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City. Gusts there could top 40 mph!

By: Amber Sullins

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PHOENIX — Phoenix hit the 90s for the first time this year yesterday and we flirted with that 90-degree mark again today.

Sky Harbor topped out at 89 degrees, just two degrees shy of the record of 91 degrees set in 1986.

Much of the state is running about 15 degrees above normal for late February.

In the Valley, this will go down as one of the warmest Februaries on record with highs in the mid to upper 80s through the end of the month.

Winds are shifting out of the north today, bringing gusty conditions to areas along the Colorado River Valley like Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City. Gusts there could top 40 mph!

By Thursday, breezes will pick up i the Valley too. Gusts will top out between 25 and 30 mph throughout the day.

A weak storm system will move across the state late Friday into Saturday, bringing cooler air and more breezes.

Valley highs will dip into the 70s by Sunday, putting us a bit closer to normal for this time of year.

A few isolated showers may develop across the high country and northeastern Arizona as that weak storm system moves though, but our Valley forecast will stay dry over the weekend.

Then, a stronger storm system will move in from the west by Monday, potentially bringing a bit of rain to the Valley and snow to the high country. Stay tuned for updates as we get closer!