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MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: High winds and high fire danger across Arizona this weekend

High winds and high fire danger are back this weekend across Arizona. We're tracking back-to-back storm systems passing to our north that will crank up our winds and drop temperatures by Sunday. Wind Advisories are in effect from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday across Mohave County, western Coconino County, and parts of Yavapai County. Gusts are expected to hit 45 to 50 mph in these areas Saturday afternoon.

By: Amber Sullins

Posted 12:40 PM, May 16, 2025

and last updated 4:54 AM, May 17, 2025

PHOENIX — High winds and high fire danger are back this weekend across Arizona.

We're tracking back-to-back storm systems passing to our north that will crank up our winds and drop temperatures by Sunday.

Wind Advisories are in effect from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday across Mohave County, western Coconino County, and parts of Yavapai County. Gusts are expected to hit 45 to 50 mph in these areas Saturday afternoon.

Winds will also be an issue along the Mogollon Rim and in the White Mountains where Red Flag Warnings for wildfire danger are in effect on Saturday. We could see another round of these warnings on Sunday, too.

In the Valley, expect breezes through the weekend with gusts at 25 to 30 mph each afternoon.

Those winds will usher in some cooler air, dropping temperatures back into the upper 80s on Sunday.

Our Valley forecast will stay dry, but parts of northern Arizona, mainly north of I-40, could see a few spotty rain showers on Sunday and Monday. Stay tuned for updates as we track these changes.

Then high pressure returns, sending temperatures into the triple digits by the middle to end of next week.

Phoenix could hit 105 degrees for the first time this year by Thursday.