While Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter, ABC15 forecasts near-record heat this week in the Valley. Temperatures will reach the mid-80s on Monday and Tuesday, with Phoenix Sky Harbor potentially tying or breaking its record high temperatures for those days.
While Punxsutawney Phil forecasted six more weeks of winter, ABC15 anticipates near-record heat this week in the Valley. The warmest days will be today and Tuesday, with temperatures reaching the mid-80s. Phoenix Sky Harbor's record high for today is 86 degrees, set back in 1925. Tuesday's record stands at 85 degrees, established in 1963. Even overnight lows will be warmer than usual, with most of the Valley only dipping into the 50s each morning for the next seven days.
Looking beyond the Valley, Monday will bring unseasonably warm weather across Arizona. The high country will see highs in the 60s and 70s, while southern Arizona temperatures will approach the upper 80s. A storm system moving north of Arizona will bring a slight cooldown from mid- to late week, but the Valley will remain dry with temperatures above normal.This means perfect weather for the Phoenix Open, featuring mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, light winds, no frost delays, and highs in the mid-70s to near 80 degrees from Thursday through Sunday. As the storm passes to the north, winds will increase in the high country throughout the week. On Tuesday and Friday, gusts could reach up to 40 mph at times. Phoenix is experiencing a trend of lower rainfall. Average monsoon rainfall in Phoenix has decreased from 2.71 inches (1981-2010) to 2.43 inches (1991-2020), while average yearly rainfall has dropped from 8.03 inches (1981-2010) to 7.22 inches (1991-2020). As of today, the official rainfall at Sky Harbour for 2025 is 0.00 inches, falling 0.94 inches short of the average. For 2024, the official rainfall at Sky Harbour is 4.54 inches, which is 2.68 inches below average. Monsoon rainfall at Sky Harbour in 2024 was 0.74 inches, 1.69 inches less than the average.
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