PHOENIX — We're tracking a big Valley warm-up this week!
Highs topped out in the mid 70s today, putting us right near normal for this time of year.
It will get a bit warmer on Thursday with highs approaching the upper 70s. Then, Phoenix could see its first 80-degree day of the year on Friday.
The average first 80-degree day is in early February, so this is a bit later than normal.
Temperatures are expected to stay in the 80s through the weekend and into early next week, too.
The main storm track will stay north of our state throughout the week.
As a storm passes to our north today, winds are picking up across northern Arizona and along the Mogollon Rim. Watch out for gusts near 35 to 40 mph in that part of the state until sunset.
A stronger storm moving through the western U.S. may bring a few showers to northern Arizona late Friday and Saturday as it passes by.
That storm will also pick up winds across our state. It's looking windy again across northern Arizona and breezy here in the Valley on Saturday.
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2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.06" (+0.05" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 2.55"
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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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