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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: Warming up this week in the Valley of the Sun!

It's a beautiful start to the week in the Valley! We'll drop into the 40s the next few mornings, but the 70s are back in the afternoons. As high pressure builds in over the Desert Southwest this week, temperatures will continue to climb.

By: Amber Sullins

Posted at 5:39 AM, Feb 11, 2024

and last updated 2024-02-13 23:33:28-05

PHOENIX — It's a beautiful start to the week in the Valley!

As high pressure builds in over the Desert Southwest, temperatures will continue to climb.

Valley highs will hit the low 70s on Valentine's Day and then warm into the mid 70s to end the week.

Overnight lows will stay chilly, dropping into the 40s across the Valley over the next few nights.

Clouds will move back in over the weekend ahead of another storm system that could bring rain and snow to Arizona next week. Stay tuned for updates as we get closer.

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2024 Rainfall totals:

Sky Harbor Official Rainfall: 2.05" (+0.84" from average)

Valley Average (Phoenix Rainfall Index): 2.18"

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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