PHOENIX — Potential for dangerous fire weather for the start of the week across Arizona, as hot, dry and windy conditions develop across our state.
As high pressure begins to move into the desert southwest breezes will pick up the Valley can expect wind gusts between 30-35 mph while the High Country will see gusts between 40-55 mph.
A Wind Advisory has been issued for Mohave, Yavapai, Coconino, Apache and Navajo Counties for all day Monday. Southwest winds will be between 25-35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on top of that. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for portions of Yavapai, Coconino, Apache, Navajo Pinal, Pima, Graham and Cochise counties for all day Monday. Relative humidity as low as 10 percent. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause wildfires to rapidly grow in size and intensity.
Valley highs for Monday will dip slightly to 105 and 103 on Tuesday. Early morning lows will be in the upper 70s.
Monsoon 2023 is officially here, but there is no rain in sight for the Valley!
_________________________________________
2023 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.88" (-0.06" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 3.36"
______________________________________
2022 Rainfall totals:
Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 5.78" (-1.44" from average)
Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 7.02"
__________________________________________
Daily rainfall reports from all across the Valley can be found here.
__________________________________________
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
__________________________________________
Share your weather photos and videos with us anytime.
Email share@abc15.com.
______________________________________
