mountain storms – Phoenix already hit triple digits today. This evening, storms near Tucson could bring gusty winds and pockets of blowing dust, with a slim chance those gusts drift into the Phoenix metro later tonight. After a mostly sunny Memorial Day with highs around 98, te
By midday, the Valley has already climbed into the triple digits—highs reaching 100 degrees so far today across the Valley. The day’s heat hasn’t eased the forecast for what comes next: tonight, showers and thunderstorms near Tucson could spark gusty winds and pockets of blowing dust moving north.
The strongest threat looks focused mainly south of the Valley. A few gusts around 25 mph, with some blowing dust, may reach areas like Queen Creek. There’s also the possibility that a few weakening gusts drift into the Phoenix metro later tonight.
For Sunday into Monday morning, the pattern shifts again. A few showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the higher terrain east of Phoenix. While a brief sprinkle reaching the Valley isn’t completely out of the question. most locations are expected to stay dry. Memorial Day itself looks mostly sunny, with highs around 98 degrees. Tuesday’s highs will be near 97.
By Wednesday, breezes increase across the Valley, with gusts of 25 to 30 mph possible. Temperatures will hang in the mid 90s. Then cooler air arrives Thursday, dropping temperatures into the low 90s. Friday is shaping up to feel like a real breather: morning lows in the mid 60s. with afternoon highs around 92 degrees. After that, temperatures warm back into the upper 90s next weekend.
In the High Country, southeast Arizona faces a 30 to 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight. Monday brings a broader window for weather—scattered showers and storms are expected across much of northern and eastern Arizona. including Flagstaff and the White Mountains. For travelers headed back from the High Country, showers should gradually taper off by late Monday night.
For now, the question is simple for anyone stepping outside tonight: can the dust and wind stay where the storms form, or will it creep closer to the metro—just as the week’s heat begins to reset again?
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