PHOENIX — Arizona is really heating up this week!
With high pressure in control, our forecast will stay dry as temperatures approach record levels.
Phoenix already broke the record of 94 degrees today and could break another daily record tomorrow.
We even have a chance of hitting 100 degrees tomorrow afternoon in Phoenix, and if we do that will be the earliest ever.
The current record for the earliest day at 100 degrees or hotter is March 26, 1988.
These unseasonably high temperatures pose a minor to moderate heat risk, so people sensitive to heat, including children, seniors, and outdoor workers, should take extra precautions to avoid heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water, limit your outdoor activities during the afternoon hours, and never leave children or pets in a vehicle for any amount of time.
Temperatures will gradually drop as we head toward the weekend and increasing clouds on Wednesday could even bring a few sprinkles to the high country.
Breezes will pick up too, which could increase fire danger across Arizona Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Expect partly cloudy skies and highs back in the 80s across the Valley over the weekend.
2025 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 0.87" (-1.58" from average)
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2024 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 4.54" (-2.68" from average)
Monsoon 2024 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 0.74" (-1.69" from average)
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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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