PHOENIX — High pressure is building in and sending temperatures soaring across the Valley!
We will continue to heat up through Mother's Day weekend with highs peaking near 105 degrees by Sunday.
On average, our first 105-degree day of the year tends to happen in late March, so this is a bit sooner than normal.
Air quality has been getting worse, too.
Ozone High Pollution Advisories continue in the Valley Saturday and Sunday.
Breathing in ozone pollution can lead to health impacts like chest pain, coughing, throat irritation, congestion and difficulty breathing. Kids, older adults and anyone with any kind of respiratory condition like asthma, bronchitis or COPD can be especially susceptible to the impacts of ozone pollution. So, limit your time outside in the afternoon when ozone pollution is peaking.
Everyone can help prevent the pollution problem from getting worse by carpooling, taking public transportation or working from home. Also, wait until after dark to fill up your gas-powered vehicles and avoid idling in long drive-thru lines.
The heat will be a big issue this weekend, too.
The risk of heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke will be in the major category, so stay hydrated, limit time outside during the hottest parts of the day, bring pets inside, and never leave kids or pets in your vehicle.
Temperatures will drop next week as a storm system passes by.
Look for highs near 100 degrees in Phoenix on Monday before we drop into the upper 80s to low 90s for the rest of the week.
2025 Sky Harbor Official Rainfall to date: 1.02" (-1.80" 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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